GPS (Global Positioning System) provides precise location and time information, which has applications across numerous sectors.
In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ? 1. Mobile phone operations 2. Banking operations 3. Controlling the power grids Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC IAS 2018 · Topic: Space Applications in Communication, Meteorology, Agriculture, and Disaster Management (Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC (IRNSS))
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Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
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