India recently launched the IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) 1A, the first of seven such satellites that will be launched over the next 3 years, to give us our very own global positioning and mapping capabilities, much like the US's GPS. The satellite was put in orbit by our own PSLV rocket, the same vehicle that launched Chandrayaan-1 to the moon.
In addition to giving us an alternate option when we are lost in the urban jungles and our hills and valleys, this step gives India a huge boost in military independence and capabilities in times of war and strife, with the system being a great redundancy option for our missiles, and fighting machines.
Bravo!
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