Question

7. Consider the statements about RISAT –
1. It is being used for paddy monitory and management of natural disaster.
2. It is an all-weather satellite.
Correct options are

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

1. RISAT-1 is India’s first radar imaging satellite.
2. Can scan the earth surface during both day and night, even in cloudy conditions. So it is an all-weather satellite.
3. Use for paddy monitoring and management of natural disaster like flood and cyclone.
4. It was launched using PSLV-XL launch vehicle.