Drone
India’s first Drone Air Traffic Management System
Skye Air is a startup delivering drones in different parts of India. The startup recently launched a Traffic Management System for drones. It is software and will allow drone operators to choose their routes. Just like flight traffic management, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Garuda Aerospace and Union Bank Collaborate to Boost Agriculture with Drones
1. Who has Chennai’s drone startup Garuda Aerospace partnered with? Answer: Garuda Aerospace has partnered with the Union Bank of India. 2. How many Garuda Agri Kisan drones have received a loan under the Kisan Pushpak Scheme? Answer: 150 Garuda ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian Army ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ Programme
On August 8, 2022, Him Drone-e-thon Programme was recently unveiled by the Indian Army, in association with the Drone Federation of India. The programme was launched in line with “make in India in defence manufacturing”. It aims to catalyse and provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
The biggest drone festival is being celebrated in India named the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 on 27th May 2022. The festival is being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and it will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Indigenously developed RUSTOM II Drone Test Fire Successful
On October 9, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organisation tested Rustom 2 drone successfully. The Drone is capable of carrying payloads depending on the mission objectives. This includes aperture radar, situational awareness systems and electronic intelligent systems. Highlights The Rustom ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Induction of Ninja UAV by Indian railways for better surveillance
The railway has inducted unmanned aerial vehicles named Ninja for monitoring tracks and workshops and enhancing security surveillance systems. The drone technology will also be used in rescue, recovery, restoration operations at disaster sites. A team of Railway Protection Force ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Make in India: Locust Control Sprayer
The trials of Locust Control ULV sprayer under Make in India initiative were conducted in Ajmer and Bikaner and were successful. The trials were conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. Highlights According to the United Nations, India ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Svamitva Scheme
The Prime Minister launched the Svamitva (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) Scheme for ownership plan in rural India on occasion of the Panchayati Raj Day. Svamitva Scheme is an ownership plan scheme that will ..