Q14 · UPPSC current affairs · 3 October 2026 · PIB · Standardization of Geographic Names in UT of Ladakh

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Which of the following agencies acts as India's national mapping agency under the Department of Science and Technology?

A Geological Survey of India
B Survey of India
C National Informatics Centre
D National Remote Sensing Centre

Correct answer: (b) Survey of India

Explanation

Option B is correct as the Survey of India is India's national mapping agency functioning under the Department of Science and Technology. Options A, B, and D belong to different ministries and mandates (e.g., Geological Survey of India falls under the Ministry of Mines).

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