SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 10

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q10

In collaboration with which country is ISRO developing the Trishna satellite for high-resolution thermal infrared imaging of Earth? 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Solution: France

Explanation: The correct answer is France.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is collaborating with the French space agency CNES to develop the TRISHNA satellite (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment).

The mission aims to capture high-resolution thermal infrared images of Earth to study land surface temperature, water stress, and climate-related changes.

Additional Key Facts

TRISHNA is a joint Indo-French Earth observation mission.

It focuses on climate change monitoring and water resource management.

It is part of long-standing ISRO–CNES cooperation in space science.

TRISHNA is designed as a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite.

Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers

Question: What does TRISHNA stand for?
Answer: Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural resource Assessment

Question: What is the main objective of TRISHNA?
Answer: High-resolution thermal infrared imaging of Earth