{"id":87370,"date":"2025-06-01T06:41:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87370"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:50","slug":"which-organisation-prepares-the-topographical-maps-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-organisation-prepares-the-topographical-maps-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which organisation prepares the topographical maps of India ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which organisation prepares the topographical maps of India ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Geological Survey of India&#8221; option2=&#8221;Archaeological Survey of India&#8221; option3=&#8221;Survey of India&#8221; option4=&#8221;National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Survey of India is the national mapping agency of India, under the Department of Science and Technology. It is responsible for producing topographic maps, which are detailed maps showing natural and man-made features, elevations, and contours of the land.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Survey of India: National mapping and surveying agency.<br \/>\n&#8211; Topographical maps: Detailed representation of surface features.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n&#8211; Geological Survey of India (GSI): Primarily involved in geological mapping and mineral exploration.<br \/>\n&#8211; Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): Deals with archaeological research and heritage preservation.<br \/>\n&#8211; National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO): Produces thematic maps and atlases focusing on specific themes like population, resources, etc., often based on data including topographic surveys.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which organisation prepares the topographical maps of India ? 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