Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Geo-spatial sector in India?

A. Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth.

B. The Ministry of Science and Technology recently released new guidelines for the Geo-spatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector to a more competitive field.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Ministry of Science and Technology recently released new guidelines for the Geo-spatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector to a more competitive field. India set free the process of map making and generation of geospatial data, giving Indian private players the freedom to handle such information without prior approval or restriction. Geospatial data is data about objects, events, or phenomena that have a location on the surface of the earth.