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Role of Government Agencies in Promoting Geographical Data Standards in India

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Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is the nodal agency responsible for developing and maintaining the NSDI in India.

What is the primary objective of the NSDI?

  1. To provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NSDI aims to provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Policy (NGP) in India?

  1. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  2. Department of Science and Technology

  3. Survey of India

  4. National Informatics Centre

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Earth Sciences is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGP in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGP?

  1. To provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGP aims to provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Framework (NGDF) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDF in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDF?

  1. To provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDF aims to provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Repository (NGDR) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDR in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDR?

  1. To provide a central repository for geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDR aims to provide a central repository for geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Standards (NGDS) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDS in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDS?

  1. To provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDS aims to provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Exchange (NGDE) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDE in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDE?

  1. To provide a platform for the exchange of geospatial data among different government agencies

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDE aims to provide a platform for the exchange of geospatial data among different government agencies, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Portal (NGDP) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDP in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDP?

  1. To provide a single point of access to geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDP aims to provide a single point of access to geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Survey of India is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDI in India.

What is the primary objective of the NGDI?

  1. To provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India

  2. To promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making

  3. To facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The NGDI aims to provide a framework for the development and use of geospatial data in India, promote the use of geospatial data in decision-making, and facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among different government agencies.

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