Q. With reference to 'India’s technological cooperation with Himalayan nations' consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are the users of the multi-dimensional facilities provided by South Asia Satellite.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India-Bhutan collaboration in the space sector mainly involves enhancing Bhutan’s capacity to harness the services of the South Asia Satellite through the construction of Ground Earth station and SATCOM by ISRO. This initiative boosts telemedicine, tele-education, and disaster management in Bhutan.