In the context of space technology what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the news?
✓ Correct answer: c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3 D imaging capabilities of India
ExplanationBhuvan (means Earth in Sanskrit) is a Geoportal of ISRO, to evince the Indian Earth Observation capabilities from the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) series of satellites.It is an interactive versatile Earth-Browser which showcases multi-sensor, mutli-platform and multitemporal images with capabilities to overlay thematic information along with near real- time information from Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) information, disaster support related information like forest fire alerts, periodic agricultural drought assessment etc. Bhuvan provides 2D/3D imaging and visualization of India’s geographic data.It allows users to access and analyze spatial information, similar to Google Earth, but with a focus on Indian data and applications such as urban planning, agriculture, and disaster management.But due to security concerns, the images available do not include any military installations in India.125
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