UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — What makes some locations on Google Maps look blurry or difficult to navigate?

Question 1

In its first phase, Operation Dronagiri — launched in November 2024 under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 — is being piloted in how many States?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Answer

Seven

Question 2

Under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which one of the following has been constituted as the apex body for formulating and implementing guidelines, strategies and programmes for the geospatial sector in India?

Accepted Answer

Geospatial Data Promotion and Development Committee (GDPDC)

Answer

Geospatial Industrial Development Board (GIDB)

Answer

Survey of India Coordination Council

Answer

National Spatial Data Infrastructure Council

Question 3

With reference to the first-phase implementation of Operation Dronagiri (launched 2024), consider the following States:
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Haryana
3. Kerala
4. Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above are correctly identified as first-phase States?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 4

In the Guidelines for Acquiring and Producing Geospatial Data, 2021, the term 'Planimetric accuracy' of one metre refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

On-site horizontal positional accuracy of geospatial data

Answer

On-site vertical (elevation) accuracy of geospatial data

Answer

Vertical accuracy of bathymetric data within 500 m of the shoreline

Answer

Resolution of satellite imagery permitted for public dissemination

Question 5

India was elected Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for which one of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

2025-2028

Answer

2023-2026

Answer

2024-2027

Answer

2026-2029

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — What makes some locations on Google Maps look blurry or difficult to navigate?

Q1. In its first phase, Operation Dronagiri — launched in November 2024 under the National Geospatial Policy 2022 — is being piloted in how many States?

Q2. Under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which one of the following has been constituted as the apex body for formulating and implementing guidelines, strategies and programmes for the geospatial sector in India?

Q3. With reference to the first-phase implementation of Operation Dronagiri (launched 2024), consider the following States: 1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Haryana 3. Kerala 4. Andhra Pradesh Which of the above are correctly identified as first-phase States?

Q4. In the Guidelines for Acquiring and Producing Geospatial Data, 2021, the term 'Planimetric accuracy' of one metre refers to which of the following?

Q5. India was elected Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for which one of the following terms?