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What is the primary utility of India’s NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) system?

  1. ADelivering worldwide internet connectivity
  2. BPredicting seismic events in advance
  3. CProviding regional navigation and positioning servicesCorrect answer
  4. DCapturing high-resolution images of Earth from space
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C. Providing regional navigation and positioning services

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NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India’s regional satellite navigation system designed to provide accurate positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services over India and the surrounding region (~1,500 km beyond Indian boundaries). It is developed by ISRO under the Indian Space Research Organisation, established in 1969, with headquarters at Bengaluru.

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