UPSC Prelims 2016·GS1·science-and-technology·it and communication

'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

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  1. Awaste management technology
  2. Bwireless communication technologyCorrect
  3. Csolar power production technology
  4. Dwater conservation technology

Explanation

'Project Loon' was an ambitious research and development project by Google (later Alphabet Inc.'s X) aimed at providing internet access to rural and remote areas. It involved high-altitude balloons floating in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 18 km to 25 km, creating an aerial wireless network. These balloons acted as floating cell towers, transmitting internet connectivity to ground stations and then to users' LTE-enabled phones. Thus, it was directly related to wireless communication technology.
science-and-technology: 'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

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