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Flipkart to lead ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project
E-commerce giant, Flipkart, has partnered with Telangana government to lead “Medicines from the Sky” project. Medicines from the Sky project Consortium has been tasked with development and execution of drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas under the project. Under the consortium, Walmart-owned Flipkart will deploy drones and will enable deliveries of vaccines & ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 'Medicines from the Sky’ project • Beyond Visual Line of Sight • COVID-19 • Delivery Drones • Flipkart • Telangana • Unmanned aerial vehicles
What is Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights of drones?
The Ministry of Aviation (Government of India) recently allowed twenty entities to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BLVOS) flights of drones. What is Beyond Visual Line of Sight? It is the distances where the drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) operate outside the normal visible range. It is the second stage in the testing ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Beyond Visual Line of Sight • Drones • ICMR • Telangana government • Unmanned aerial vehicles
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