India's satelite system for navigation is known as:

GPS - Global Positioning System

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IRNSS - Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

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GLONASS - Global Navigation Satellite System

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QZSS - Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

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Solution

The correct option is B IRNSS - Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is an independent regional navigation system developed in India. It is designed to provide accurate position information to users in India and surrounding areas. It is also called NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation).
The navigation satellites of other countries are:
GPS - United States
GLONASS - Russia
QZSS - Japan

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Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) is a regional satellite navigation system.

2. IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian Constellation (NAVIC).

3. IRNSS will be an independent and autonomous regional navigation system aiming a service area of about 1500 kilometers around India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following country is not correctly matched with their Global Navigation Satellite Systems?

a. United States: Global Positioning System (GPS)

b. Russia: GLONASS

c. France: DORIS

d. Japan: BeiDou

Q. Consider the following statements, in reference to Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS):

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