Question: Recently Union Cabinet has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the area of outer space between-
(a) ISRO and NASA
(b) ISRO and KISR
(c) ISRO and CNSA
(d) ISRO and INPE
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 20 January 2016 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Space / Indian Space Research Organization (DOS/ISRO) and Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research (KISR).
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is signed on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
- The MoU will enable pursuing potential interest in following areas in both cooperative and commercial mode:
(1) Use of data from Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites by KISR for initiating a few research and application projects.
(2) Training and
(3) Building and launching of remote sensing and communication satellites on commercial terms.
- The MoU will lead to setting up of a Joint Working Group, drawing members from ISRO and KISR.
- This will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing this MoU.
- This Cooperation with KISR through this MoU will lead to developing a joint activity in the field of application of space technology for the benefit of humanity.
- The MoU will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field like
- Remote sensing of the earth
- Satellite communication
- Satellite navigation space science and
- Exploration of outer space.
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