Prelims 2018 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.95

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2018 • Q.95

Science and Technology

With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:

PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.

Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.

GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.

2018 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

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Syllabus Connection

General Science. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.8: Infrastructure

Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development

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