Assam to Develop 'AssamSAT', India's First State-Owned Earth Observation Satellite System
AssamSAT will generate real-time satellite data specifically tailored for critical localized issues.
The system's primary focus areas include regional disaster management, flood monitoring, agriculture planning, and natural resource mapping.
Exam Perspective: This initiative demonstrates the localization of space technology for regional administrative planning and disaster mitigation, particularly useful for flood-prone regions like the Brahmaputra valley.
Key Facts / Static GK
Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
Practice Quiz — 14 July 2026
Q1. With reference to the recent surge in India's retail inflation, consider the following statements: 1. The retail inflation in June climbed to 4.4%, breaching the RBI's target of 4% for the first time since January 2025. 2. Retail inflation in India is measured primarily using the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q2. Which Indian state has become the first to sign the 'Framework for Action - Advanced Clean Energy, Driven Sustainable Development' with the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
Q3. What is the maximum shareholding/stake held by the Government of India in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
Q4. Which state government is set to develop India's first state-owned Earth Observation Satellite System, named 'AssamSAT'?
Q5. Where is the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) establishing India's first-ever dedicated Research Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health?
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