2007 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 132: Science and Technology
What is the Galileo project which has been in news recently?
aAn inter-country programme of missile shield developed by the United States of America
bA project developed by India with assistance from Canada
cAn environmental protection project being developed by Japan
dA multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Galileo is the European Union's satellite navigation system, planned as a multi-satellite network that would rival the American GPS and, unlike GPS, remain under civilian control. It is run with the European Space Agency, and India had agreed to take part. It is not a missile shield, nor a Canadian or Japanese project.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Galileo is not a missile shield.
- (b) Galileo is not an India-Canada project.
- (c) Galileo is not an environmental project.
- (d) Correct: a multi-satellite navigation project of the European Union.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.