Which satellite was launched by ISRO in 2018 to boost armed forces’ communication capabilities?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) GSAT-7A.

The GSAT-7A satellite was launched by ISRO in 2018 to improve the communication capabilities of the armed forces.

Information Booster:

• The GSAT-7A is a geostationary satellite that carries communication transponders in the Ku-band. It was launched from the Second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
  
• Cartosat-2 was a remote sensing satellite that provided high-resolution imagery for Earth observation.
  
• GSAT-29 is a communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide high-speed internet to rural areas of India.
  
• EMISAT is a satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to measure the electromagnetic spectrum. It was launched on April 1, 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.