Consider the following statements regarding the 13th North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society Meeting held in Shillong: 1. 'NER-Shield' was announced as an all-hazard disaster resilience digital twin platform. 2. High-resolution resource mapping for Bamboo and Agarwood was specifically completed for the states of Assam and Meghalaya. 3. The Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region serves as the ex-officio President of the NESAC Society. 4. NESAC was established in September 2000 as a joint initiative of the Department of Space and the North Eastern Council. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The correct answer is 1, 2, and 4 only . Key Points Statement 1 describes the announcement of NER-Shield , which is a sophisticated all-hazard disaster resilience digital twin platform designed to enhance disaster management and climate risk assessment in the North Eastern Region (NER) through advanced geospatial modeling. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 refers to the completion of high-resolution resource mapping project specifically focusing on Bamboo and Agarwood , which are critical economic resources for Assam and Meghalaya , enabling better forest management and commercial planning. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 incorrectly identifies the leadership of the society; while the Union Minister of DoNER is involved, the Union Home Minister serves as the ex-officio President of the NESAC Society , whereas the Chairman of ISRO heads the Governing Council. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Statement 4 notes that NESAC was established on September 5, 2000 , at Umiam, Shillong , as a collaborative venture between the Department of Space (DoS) and the North Eastern Council (NEC) to provide space technology support for the region. Hence, statement 4 is correct. Additional Information NESAC Core Functions: It facilitates Natural Resources Management using Remote Sensing and GIS technologies. The center provides Satellite Communication based applications for Tele-education and Tele-medicine in remote areas. It operates a state-of-the-art Disaster Management Support (DMS) node to monitor floods and landslides , which are frequent in the Himalayan belt. Governance Structure: The North Eastern Council (NEC) provides funding and policy direction, ensuring projects align with the developmental needs of the eight North Eastern States . The 13th Society Meeting highlighted the progress of Project Plan-2024 , which involves over 110 projects focused on agriculture , water resources , and infrastructure monitoring .