Ministry of Civil Aviation Current Affairs

Civil Aviation Ministry released d-Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation

The Civil Aviation Ministry recently released reorganized – The Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation. Built on a premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring, The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Key takeaways from the Draft Drone Rules, 2021 include that there will be minimal human […]

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Green zone sites for NPNT compliant drone operations

Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted permission of “No-Permission-No-Take off’ (NPNT) compliant drone operations at 166 additional green zones to facilitate, smoothen, and promote drone operations in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The approved sites allow drone usage up to 400 ft Above Ground Level (AGL). These zones are in addition to the

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Vaccine Delivery by Drone Flights

The Government of India is providing a conditional exemption for experimental drone flights for vaccine delivery as part of a constant endeavor to enhance the scope of drone usage in the country and assist the nation to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System {UAS) Rules, 2021 has

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Civil Aviation Ministry grants permission to conduct experimental drone flights

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 to 20 entities to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight experimental flights of drones. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The preliminary permission grant is envisioned to assist the supplementary framework development of subsequent UAV rules pertaining to Beyond Visual Line

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Drone used to conduct experimental delivery of Covid vaccine

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption for drone deployment to the government of Telangana. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The drone usage permission has been granted to Telangana to conduct experimental delivery of Covid-19 vaccines within visual line of sight range using drones.

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Drone use permission to CMPDI for coalfield survey

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted conditional exemption to Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) for surveying in coalfield areas of Coal India Ltd. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 As per the permission, the drones will be deployed for acquisition of data for monitoring of Mapping

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Government approved 78 new routes under UDAN 4.0

Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (UDAN). This will further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The North Eastern Region, Hilly States and Islands have been given priority in

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Civil Aviation Ministry allows drone flights to target locusts at night

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has allowed for flying engine-operated drones to target and destroy clusters of locusts at night across North-Western and Central States. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points In a first, permission was given to fly the drones, each weighing about 50 kg, to spray chemicals on the locusts swarming on huge

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