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PYQ Question

Which one the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?

Which one the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
  1. A. Australia
  2. B. Canada
  3. C. Israel
  4. D. Japan

Answer: D

Explanation

The question asks about countries with their own independent satellite navigation systems. Globally, there are several major systems:
* **Global Systems**: GPS (USA), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (European Union), and BeiDou (China).
* **Regional Systems**: NavIC (India) and QZSS (Japan).
Among the given options, Japan operates its own regional satellite navigation system, the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). Australia, Canada, and Israel do not have independent satellite navigation systems and typically rely on global systems like GPS. This question assesses knowledge of global and regional technological infrastructure, relevant to Science & Technology and Current Affairs.