UN World GeoSpatial International Congress

Question 1

Which organisation has objective to enhance international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities?

Answer 1

United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)

Question 2

Organised By:

Answer 2

United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM)

Question 3

When did the first UNWGSIC held and where?

Answer 3

China in October 2018

Question 4

Time Duration

Answer 4

after every 4 Years

Question 5

Where is 2022 meet held?

Answer 5

Hyderabad, India

Question 6

Theme of Second UNWGIC:

Answer 6

Geo-enabling the Global Village

Question 7

Who aims at playing a leading role in setting the agenda for the development of global geospatial information and to promote its use to address key global challenge?

Answer 7

UN-GGIM

Question 8

____ is a term used to describe the range of modern tools contributing to the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and human societies.

Answer 8

Geospatial technologies

Question 9

(?) s a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface.

Answer 9

GIS (Geographic Information System)

Question 10

(?) is a general term describing any satellite constellation that provides positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services on a global or regional basis.

Answer 10

GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

Question 11

Which scheme seeks to empower rural population through which a digital certificate of landholding is being given to rural landowners?

Answer 11

SVAMITA scheme

Question 12

Which scheme seeks to empower rural population through which a digital certificate of landholding is being given to rural landowners?

Answer 12

SVAMITA scheme

Question 13

Who has developed a web Geographic Information System (GIS) called :

Answer 13

Survey of India , “Sarthi”

Question 14

SVAMITVA stands for

Answer 14

Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas

launched on 24th April

Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.

Question 15

National Panchayati Raj Day on

Answer 15

21 April

Question 16

SVAMITVA is laucnhed by

Answer 16

Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)

Giriraj Singh

Question 17

Which is the National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology.?

Answer 17

Survey of India
* established in 1767
* is the oldest scientific department
* is headquartered at Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Question 18

SoI has developed an app to help collect location specific data with the help of community workers , Name it

Answer 18

Sahyog

Question 19

Who has released thematic maps such as the cultural map of India, the climactic map, or the economic map, on this portal?

Answer 19

National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO)

headquarters at Kolkata

Under ministry of science

Question 20

What is the name of thing that National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization (NATMO) has released thematic maps such as the cultural map of India, the climactic map, or the economic map, on this portal?

Answer 20

MANCHITRAN

Question 21

____ is the national Geo-portal developed and hosted by ISRO comprising Geo Spatial Data, Services and Tools for Analysis.

Answer 21

Bhuvan

MapmyIndia is also a partner with ISRO

Question 22

____ is a virtual replica of the physical world, its dynamics, and processes, which allow us to simulate real life situations and analyse its impact.

Answer 22

Digital Twin

Question 23

____ is an Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Answer 23

Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC)
* 1,500-km radius
* has been certified by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a global body for coordinating mobile telephony standards.