India signed Agreement with Bhutan for Development in Small Satellites

September 27, 2021
Current Context: An implementing arrangement agreement was signed between India and Bhutan for the joint development of a small satellite.
India signed Agreement with Bhutan for Development in Small Satellites
  • The agreement was signed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Scientific Secretary, R Umamaheswaran, and the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) of Bhutan, Director, Jigme Tenzing.
  • The current agreement is the part of MoU signed between both nations for the purpose of peaceful uses of outer spaces.
  • Under the agreement, both the entities i.e. ISRO and DITT will develop joint satellites.
  • The agreement will help to enhance innovation in the space technology domain and will allow having technology transfer between both nations.
  • Static Part: 
    • Capital of Bhutan: Thimphu
    • Currency of Bhutan: Bhutanese Ngultrum
    • HQ of ISRO: Bengaluru
    • Chairman of ISRO: K Sivan

Question: 

Q.1 With which country has India’s ISRO signed implementing arrangement agreement for the joint development of a small satellite?
a. Japan
b. Bhutan
c. Germany
d. Nepal

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