‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) waste management technology

(b) wireless communication technology

(c) solar power production technology

(d) water conservation technology


Answer: (b)        

Explanation:

  • Project Loon was a research and development project by Google X with the aim of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas.
  • The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere to create an aerial wireless network with speeds similar to 4G LTE.
  • The balloons are powered by solar panels and are controlled by software algorithms to navigate the winds and move to areas where internet access is needed.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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