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Consider the following statements regarding 'INSAT'

1) It stands for Indian National Satellite System.

2) It was commissioned in 1983.

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.

The Indian National Satellite System, or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT is the largest domestic communication system in the Asia Pacific Region. It is a joint venture of the Department of Space, Department of Telecommunications, India Meteorological Department, All India Radio and Doordarshan.