Question: Which of the following organisation has designed NavIC messaging system and a NavIC receiver?
(a) ISRO
(b) IISc
(c) IIT-Hyderabad
(d) NASA
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has designed NavIC messaging system and a NavIC receiver.
- Department of Space (DoS) informed that this messaging system is being used by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information System (INCOIS).
- INCOIS is using this system to broadcast emergency warning messages like cyclone, tsunami and high waves as and when it occurs.
- This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi in Lok Sabha on 17 March, 2020.
- NavIC messaging system is also useful for broadcasting of information of Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ).
- DoS have reported that ISRO has transferred this technology to five industries in India to manufacture the receivers.
- The Fisheries Department of various coastal States have been made aware of this technology for the fishermen community.
- ISRO has distributed about 250 units each to the State Fisheries Department of Kerala and Tamil Nadu for the use of fishermen.
- ISRO also has proactively conducted trials for fishermen of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- Department of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu reported that 200 NAVIC units have been provided to 80 clusters having 10 to 15 deep sea fishing boats of Tamil Nadu.
- Distribution of NAVIC has to be implemented by the Department of Fisheries of the respective State Governments.
- Funds for fisheries activities under the Blue Revolution scheme are provided based on the proposals received from the respective States and Union Territories.
- It has been done because these are demand driven activities and hence, there is no such prior allocation exclusively for utilization for this purpose.
- Awareness programme and meetings for dissemination of information to fishermen are organised by the Department of Fisheries and alerts of high waves, cyclones, tsunami etc are being communicated.
- It has been provided by all type of media on receipt of the information from Cyclone Warning Centre for the safety and security of fishermen and fishing vessels.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1606784