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ISRO and ESA Sign Pact for Enhanced Earth Observation Cooperation
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed an agreement to boost cooperation in Earth observation.
The partnership aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of satellite data used for climate studies, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.
This collaboration will facilitate sharing of data from respective satellite missions to address global environmental challenges.
International space cooperation is vital for enhancing disaster response capabilities and understanding global climate change patterns.
The partnership aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of satellite data used for climate studies, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.
This collaboration will facilitate sharing of data from respective satellite missions to address global environmental challenges.
International space cooperation is vital for enhancing disaster response capabilities and understanding global climate change patterns.
Key Facts / Static GK
ISRO Established: 15 August 1969
ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru
ESA Headquarters: Paris, France
ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru
ESA Headquarters: Paris, France
Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Kavinder Gupta — Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.
Q2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer: (B) Acharya Devvrat — Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.
Q3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?
Answer: (C) Mojtaba Khamenei — Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?
Answer: (C) Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore. — The Union Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Q5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?
Answer: (B) Madurai Airport — The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.
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