Ministry of Civil Aviation
“In Principle” Approval for 21 Greenfield Airports
The Central Government has recently accorded “In Principle” approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. What is a greenfield airport? A greenfield airport is one that is built from scratch on undeveloped land, where no work has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
International Air Connectivity Scheme
The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India’s certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth. Overview: This newly ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
WINGS INDIA 2022
From 24th March to 27th March 2022, WINGS INDIA 2022 is being organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) and FICCI at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad. Overview: This is Asia’s largest event focusing on general, commercial, and business aviation. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
PLI Scheme for Drone Industry
The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the drone industry was notified by the Ministry of civil aviation in September 2021. About the scheme Under the scheme, manufacturers of drones and drone components will be given an incentive of 20% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
UDAN 4.1: First direct flight on Shillong-Dibrugarh route
Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated the first direct flight on Shillong–Dibrugarh sector on October 26, 2021. Key Points This flight was made operational under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN). In September 2021, Shillong ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Government seeks parliament nod for additional spending
On 20th July, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, sought the nod of the Indian Parliament so as to spend an additional Rs 23,675 crore in the current financial year including Rs 17,000 crore for the Health Ministry. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021