Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by Parliament. Earlier, it was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2020. The Bill was passed by a voice vote. Key Provisions of the Bill The Bill provides statutory status to regulatory institutions like the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Bureau of Civil Aviation ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Aircraft (amendment) bill 2020 • DGCA • Director General of civil aviation

Under air bubble agreement, Indians with any valid VISA can fly to US, UK and Canada

Indians holding any kind of visa valid under the ‘Air Bubbles’ agreement can travel to the UK, USA, Canada and the UAE, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. This comes after the earlier rule of the European Union that only those holding essential visa were allowed for travel abroad. What is Air Bubble ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Air Bubble Agreement • Canada • DGCA • India • UAE • UK • US • Vande Bharat

Drone Incubation Fund Allocation Slashed to Less than Rs 500 Crores

The Central Government has announced that its incubation fund, named as DISHA, aimed at the promotion of indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, will be allocated less than Rs 500 crores, in the wake of the recession triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic. The fund was earlier allocated a sum of Rs 2000 crores but ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Allocation of Funds • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • DISHA Fund • UAVs • Unmanned aerial vehicles

Portal GARUD launched by DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) operating under Ministry of Civil Aviation launched “GARUD” Portal. GARUD is Government Authorisation for Relief Using Drones. Highlights The GARUD portal will assist state entities to obtain exemptions from central government to operate drones for COVID-19 purposes. The portal is important as several state entities are deploying drones ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • DGCA • Drones • Fitch Ratings • GARUD portal • Growth rate • IMF • Smart Cities Mission • smart cities scheme • Startup • World Bank

Dunzo, Throttle get DGCA nod to test long-range drones

Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA), India’s civil aviation authority has given approval to the applications of Google-backed hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo and Bengaluru-based drone maker Throttle Aerospace Systems to test long-range and autonomous drone use. The long range drones can significantly enhance logistic services in Indian hinterland and may become a significant multiplier to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: BEAM Committee • BVLOS • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Drone Delivery Project • Drone Technology • Dunzo • Throttle Aerospace