- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched PSLV-C24, carrying the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1B.
- The nation will immensely benefit from the applications of IRNSS which include:
- terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation,
- disaster management,
- vehicle tracking and fleet management etc
Exams Perspective:
- IRNSS
- ISRO
- PSLV-C24