Ministry of Civil Aviation Current Affairs, GK & News
Agri Ministry to use Drones to support PMFBY
The agriculture ministry was allowed to use drones for the purpose of remote sensing data collection under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Highlights The conditional permission was granted to use the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The RPAS will be used by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Crop insurance scheme • Drones • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana • Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) • Use of Drones in Agriculture
26 more Green Zone sites for Drones approved
The central government has recently given the approval for 26 more green zone site for drones. Highlights The approval was given in the light of facilitating the operations by No-Permission-No-Take-off (NPNT) compliant drones. The approval was given by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence. The ministry has also given its nod for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Delivery Drones • Drones • Green Zone sites for Drones • Ministry of Civil Aviation • No-Permission-No-Take-off (NPNT)
What are the features of RCS- UDAN 4.0?
Under the fourth version of the government’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN 4.0, a total of 78 additional routes have been approved by the aviation ministry. It will further boost regional connectivity in remote areas of the country. Features The prime focus of the latest round will be on the North Eastern Region, states with hilly ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: 4th Round of UDAN • Flight • Helicopters • Ministry of Civil Aviation • UDAN-RCS • Ude desh ka aam nagrik
Domestic Airfare Cap Extended till November 24 in India
The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided that the cap on airfares in India will be extended till November 24 or until further notice. The ministry had implemented a cap on domestic airfare in May when India also started operating domestic flights after a gap of around two months. The cap is applicable for both the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Airfare Cap • Domestic Airlines • Domestic Flights • Ministry of Civil Aviation
Lifeline UDAN flights cover over 1 lakh km
The aircrafts under the Lifeline UDAN initiative have covered more than 1 lakh km during transportation of essential goods to fight the COVID-19 situation. About Lifeline UDAN Lifeline Udan was launched by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to help in the country’s fight against COVID-19. Flights are operated to transport essential medicines and equipment ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Lifeline UDAN • Ministry of Civil Aviation • UDAN