Question: Recently with which of the following smartphone maker ISRO signed a MoU to strengthen NavIC messaging service?
a) OPPO
b) Lenovo
c) Xiaomi
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 10 December 2021; ISRO signed an MoU with smartphone maker OPPO to strengthen NavIC messaging service.
- It will done through the research as well as development of the domestic satellite navigation system in collaboration with OPPO.
- This MoU will pave the way in future for India to develop indigenous solutions by incorporating the NavIC short messaging feature in the smartphones released by OPPO.
- NavIC system provides regional navigation services covering the Indian mainland and an area up to 1500 km beyond the Indian mainland.
- In addition to its primary function of providing PNT services, NavIC is also capable of broadcasting short messages.
- ISRO Chairman Dr K. Sivan on this occasion said that this messaging service is mainly used for broadcasting safety-of-life alerts in areas with poor or no communication, particularly in the oceans.
By – Rajesh Tripathi