Airport security Current Affairs, GK & News
Jammu Airport comes under CISF
On March 6, 2020, the Jammu airport security was taken over by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). With this there are 63 airports under CISF at present. Airport Security The CISF is responsible for airport security at all commercial airports of India. Earlier the airports were under the control of airport police. However, after ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Airport • Airport security • Border areas • CISF • India- Pakistan • Jammu • Ministry of Home Affairs
Regulations of Drones in India hastened
On January 13, 2020, the Indian Aviation Ministry announced that registration of all drones in the country is mandatory. The Ministry has given January 31, 2020 as deadline for the users to register their drones. Highlights Every drone is to be provided with a Unique Identification Number (UIN) under the scheme. GoI has opened an ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Aircraft • Airport • Airport security • Aviation • Drones • Indian Penal Code • Regulations • Security
Ekta Diwas: PM Modi inaugurated Technology Demonstration site
PM Modi inaugurated the Technology Demonstration Site at Kevadia, Gujarat on October 31, 2019. The inauguration was a part of the National Unity Day celebrations that commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. The security personnel showcased different technologies being used by them in the event. Highlights The site consisted of displays of police ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Airport security • CISF • CRPF • National Unity Day • PM Modi • Police • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas • Security • Technology
CISF launches mobile app for lost items at airports
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched its lost and found mobile applcation for passengers at 59 airports across India. It can be downloaded from the website of Ministry of Information and Technology. The CISF guards 59 civil airports across the country. Key Facts The app offers three facilities – lost and found items ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Airport security • Aviation Sector • CISF • Lost and Found app • National
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security sees Differently-abled people as threat
As per the regulations of the BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security) there is high likelihood of differently-abled persons carrying weapons, explosives and other unsafe equipment with them, and thus there is sufficient reason to be more alert and suspicious. As per an extract of the regulation by BCAS, “Screeners should be thoroughly briefed that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Topics: Airport security • Cerebral palsy • Disability • Health • Indian people • Javed Abidi • Jeeja Ghosh • Organ systems • Transportation Security Administration