Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Current Affairs, GK & News
“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 done in the past. This airport is built to minimize the congestion at the existing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AAI • airport authority of India • airport authorty of india • Aviation Sector • Greenfield Airport • Gujarat • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
National Air Sports Policy 2022
India’s first National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) has been released by Ministry of Civil Aviation. It aims to provide a safe, accessible, sustainable, and affordable air sports ecosystem in India. It has a vision of making country a hub for air sports nation by 2030. Features of the Policy It has a provision of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Air-Sports in India • Draft National Air Sports Policy 2022 • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
Drone Certification Scheme
On January 26, 2022, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) notified a drone certification scheme for ensuring minimum safety and quality requirements, because it will boost indigenous manufacturing. Drone Certification Scheme The drone certification scheme was notified under Rule 7 of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021. The scheme will help in simpler, faster and transparent type-certification ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Draft Drone Rules 2021 • liberalized Drone Rules 2021 • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) • Quality Council of India (QCI)
Civil Aviation Min approves Akasa Air to operate in India
Ministry of Civil Aviation has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) to new airline named ‘Akasa Air’ for its operation in India. Highlights Akasa Air is baked by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala as well as ex-Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube. The new airline has set its aim to start operations by mid-2022. The airline has planned to operate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Akasa Air • low-cost carriers (LCC) model • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) • ULCC Model • Ultra-low-cost carrier service (ULCC)
Ministry of Civil Aviation releases Draft Drone Rules, 2021
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released reorganized “Drone Rules, 2021” for public consultation. Highlights Draft rules were built on premise of trust, self-certification and non-intrusive monitoring. It will replace UAS Rules 2021 that was released on 12th March 2021. Draft Drone Rules 2021 As per new rules, there will be minimal human interface on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Digital sky platform • Draft Drone Rules 2021 • Drone Rules • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) • No Permission – No Take-off
DGCA raises the Domestic Airfares
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced an increase in the fares of air travel on February 11, 2021. The fare has been increased up to Rs 5,600. Highlights The government highlighted that the fare hike was necessitated because of the opening of the aviation market. While, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 2020 • Aircraft (Amendment) Bill • Airfares • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • Domestic Airfares • Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)