Current Affairs based Modal MCQs - Science & Technology

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Consider the following statements regarding India's first Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite connectivity service launched in 2024:

  1. It was launched by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in collaboration with a European satellite company, Viasat.
  2. The service uses Geostationary L-band satellites positioned approximately 36,000 km above Earth for signal transmission.
  3. The D2D technology requires the establishment of dense ground-based towers to enable seamless signal reception.
  4. The technology leverages Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) capabilities to allow two-way communication without ground station dependency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
1, 2 and 3 only
D
2, 3 and 4 only
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