We are in the midst of a technology-driven revolution. As the world runs on data, collecting and integrating the same continues to be complicated, to say the least. We are in the midst of a technology-driven revolution. As the world runs on data, collecting and integrating the same continues to be complicated, to say the least. "As Jack Dangermond, co-founder of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), rightly said – “When you put it on a map, people get it”. Every location on earth has massive amounts of data attached to it–not only political but socio-economic factors. Remote sensing, Geographic Information systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are important geospatial technologies that facilitate the gathering and management of geospatial information. Let’s understand the basics of remote se n sing in GIS. Remote sensing is a phenomenon of gathering information about objects and locations from a distance typically using aircraft or satellites. Remo