(i) In which two fields is remote sensing data 1. important ? (ii) Name two satellite systems of India. -Geography

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(i) Remote sensing data is important in the field of agriculture, soil and land use, water resources, ocean/marine resources, forestry and geology meteorology, etc.  (ii) 1. INSAT : 3E – 4 Series. INSAT 3 DR 2. GSAT: 2 – 8 – 10 – 16 Series.

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