GK Question

technology medium mcq

Which technology uses satellite data for crop yield estimation and insurance assessment?

  1. Remote Sensing
  2. IoT Sensors
  3. Blockchain
  4. AI Chatbots

Answer: Remote Sensing

Remote sensing via satellites (like Resourcesat, Sentinel) provides multispectral imagery for crop health monitoring, acreage estimation, and yield prediction. Used in PMFBY (crop insurance) for objective loss assessment. Critical for technology-enabled agricultural policy and risk management questions.

Topic AgriTech
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL, Railway