Example of Geo-Portal?
A. Bhuvan
B. Bhoonidhi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A and B only
A geoportal is a website that gives access to maps, satellite images and other geographic data, with tools to view, search and download them.
A. Bhuvan Correct. Bhuvan is ISRO’s geoportal, launched in 2009, which shows Indian satellite imagery, maps and thematic data of the country.
B. Bhoonidhi Correct. Bhoonidhi is the geoportal of ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), from which users can search and download earth observation (satellite) data.