GS PrelimsScience and TechnologyUniverse and Space Technology2007

What is the Galileo Project which has been in news recently?

A

An intercountry programme of missile shield developed by the United States of America

B

a Project developed by India with assistance from Canada

C

An environmental protection project being developed by Japan

D

a multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. The Galileo Project is Europe's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). 2. It is a multi-satellite navigation project developed by the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (ESA) as an alternative to the US GPS and Russian GLONASS systems.

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