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Starlink sets up 20 gateway sites in India as the satellite broadband pitch continues
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20 gateway sites, yet no service: the satcom spectrum and security-clearance link GS3 Space answers need
Starlink readies ground infrastructure while approvals await security clearances.
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What you need to know
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Starlink has set up 20 gateway sites in India, each with hundreds of antennas, as ground infrastructure for satellite communications.
A SpaceX executive said she hoped service would be operational in India by next year, while approvals remain pending against security requirements set by the Union government.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Starlink has set up 20 gateway sites in India, each with hundreds of antennas.
- Gateways are ground stations that link satellites to the terrestrial internet network.
- A SpaceX executive hopes service will be operational in India by next year.
- Approvals are pending against security requirements set by the Union government.
- Starlink is a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation operated by SpaceX.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Satellite communication (satcom) services in India need licences from the Department of Telecommunications, with orbital and technical support from IN-SPACe.
- LEO satellites orbit at much lower altitudes than geostationary satellites, giving lower latency for broadband.
- A gateway station connects user terminals, through the satellite, to the internet backbone and must meet national security conditions.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS3 (Science & Technology, Space; Communications): satellite broadband can extend connectivity to remote areas, but it requires spectrum assignment, licensing and security compliance such as gateway location and data-handling rules. The implication is a trade-off between digital inclusion and national security. The way forward is transparent spectrum pricing, clear security norms and a level playing field with terrestrial and domestic operators.
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ಪ್ರತಿ ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಮನೆಗೆ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರಿನ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಒದಗಿಸುವ ಜಲ ಜೀವನ್ ಮಿಷನ್ ಅನ್ನು ಯಾವ ವರ್ಷ ಆರಂಭಿಸಲಾಯಿತು?
- 2019
- 2015
- 2017
- 2021
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ಉತ್ತರ: A — ಜಲಶಕ್ತಿ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯದ ಜಲ ಜೀವನ್ ಮಿಷನ್ ಅನ್ನು 2019ರ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
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