{"id":88120,"date":"2025-06-01T07:01:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88120"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:55","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-square-kilometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-the-square-kilometer\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements with regard to the Square Kilometer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. SKA is a state of the art, mega science international facility to build the world&#8217;s biggest and most sensitive radio telescope for addressing a wide variety of cutting-edge science goals.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Government of India has accorded its approval for India&#8217;s participation in the international mega science project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; 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; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth statements 1 and 2 are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is a massive international radio telescope project, and India is a full member contributing significantly to its development and operations.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\n1. The SKA project aims to build the world&#8217;s largest and most sensitive radio telescope, consisting of arrays of antennas spread across large areas in South Africa and Australia. It is designed to address fundamental questions in astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. Statement 1 accurately describes the nature and goals of the SKA project.<br \/>\n2. India is a founding member of the SKA Observatory (SKAO) Council, the intergovernmental organization responsible for constructing and operating the SKA telescopes. The Union Cabinet approved India&#8217;s financial participation in the SKAO project in June 2023, formalizing India&#8217;s continued significant role in the project. So, statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements with regard to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project is\/are correct ? 1. 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