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Central Mine Planning and Design Institute gets Drone Use Permission
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently granted permission to the Central Mine Planning Design Institute to survey the coal field areas of Coal India Limited. According to the permission granted, the drones shall be deployed to monitor the mapping and surveying activity, inspection of coalfield. This is a conditional exemption and is valid till April ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central Mine Planning Design Institute Design Institute • Coal India Limited • Coal India Limited (CIL) • Ministry of Civil Aviation • Navratna • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) • Unmanned aerial vehicles
Exercise Kavach: To be held under Andaman and Nicobar Command
The Indian Army is to conduct a large scale joint military exercise Kavach in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be held under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command. About the Exercise The Joint Military Exercise Kavach will involve Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: China • Coastal Surveillance • Exercise Kavach • Heron • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance • Kavach • Military Drones • National Security Guards • SATA • Unmanned aerial vehicles
DRDO Landing Gear System for UAV
The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment operating under DRDO recently developed the Retractable Landing Gear System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, TAPAS. These landing gear systems are to be used by the Indian Navy. What are Retractable Landing Gear System? The Retractable Landing Gear System consists of a hydrogas shock strut integrated with wheel and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • Drones • India-Israel • India-USA • Military Drones • TAPAS-BH-201 • Unmanned aerial vehicle • Unmanned aerial vehicles
Draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy
The draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy aims to use drones to fly alongside manned aircrafts (scheduled and non-scheduled aircrafts). The proposed policy comes in the backdrop of several instances shutting down of airports’ operations soon after the sighting of drones. The policy aims to integrate drone operations in current Air Traffic Management System ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air traffic management • Air traffic services • Digital Sky portal • National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy • Unmanned aerial vehicles • Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
In US, Amazon granted approval to deliver packages by drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones. The online shopping giant has been working on drone delivery for years. Amazon unveiled self-piloting drones that are fully electric in 2019 which can carry 5 pounds of goods and are designed to deliver items in 30 minutes by dropping them in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Delivery Drones • E-commerce • Unmanned aerial vehicles