UDAN
Fifth Round of UDAN
The Union Civil Aviation Ministry launched the fifth round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), known as Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN). It is expected to further boost the connectivity to remote and regional areas across India. UDAN 5.0 ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
DGCA approves Hindustan 228 aircraft of HAL
The Director General of Civil Aviation recently granted permission to HAL to build Hindustan 228 variant aircraft. The Hindustan-228-201W is a 19-seater. Take off weight of the aircraft is 5695 kg. The variant requires fewer pilot requirements. Any pilot with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Aviation Awareness Week observed
The Airport Authority of India launched Aviation Awareness Week between November 23, 2020 and November 27, 2020. The week is observed in all airports and also in locations managed by the Airport Authority of India. Aviation awareness week is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Operation Greens Scheme: 50% Air Subsidy to North Eastern and Himalayan States
On November 11, 2020, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced that a 50% transport subsidy is being provided to 41 notified fruits and vegetables from the Himalayan and the North Eastern states. Key Highlights Earlier, these notified fruits and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI to set up 14 more Aerodromes
The Ministry of Shipping recently announced that the government of India is to set up fourteen more aerodromes in the country to develop sea plane tourism in the country. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the seaplane service between Statue of Unity ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI reviews Seaplane Operation Projects
On June 23, 2020, the Minister of State for shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the sea plane projects of India. The projects were reviewed under a unique brainstorming meeting “Chai pe Charcha”. Highlights The minister directed the Inland Waterways Authority ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
What is Lifeline UDAN?
The Lifeline UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help India fight against COVID-19. Under this initiative, flights were operated in transporting essential equipment and medicines all over the country. Highlights The Lifeline UDAN initiative was a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
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 ..
Fact Box: Alliance Air flags off Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal flight under UDAN-RCS
Alliance Air has flagged-off its first flight operations between Guwahati in Assam to Dimapur (largest city of Nagaland) and Imphal (capital of Manipur), under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN). This direct 50 minute-long flights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
4th round of UDAN scheme launched
The centre has launched the 4th leg of the UDAN scheme in the first week of December, 2019. The UDAN or Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik scheme is a regional connectivity scheme introduced in 2016. It is a component under ..