India, Feb. 4 -- ISRO has announced a free online course on remote sensing and geographical information system that can be completed in 5 days. Participants of the course who have 70 percent attendance will also be given certificate for attending the course. The course, called "RS and GIS Applications in Atmospheric and Oceanic Hazards", aims at educating participants on the advantages and limitations of remote sensing observations in averting natural disasters.

The course is being offered for free as it is sponsored by DMS Program, which are basically Capacity Building activities by the Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India. The official notification mentions that since there are a limited number o...