A multipurpose satellite system named INSAT was established in ______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 1983
INSAT was set up in 1983.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 22-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 18-06-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “On the basis of configuration and purposes, satellite system in India can be grouped into two: Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite System (IRS). The INSAT, which was established in 1983, is a multi-purpose satellite system for telecommunication, meteorological observation and for various other data and programmes.” |