Use of Drones in Agriculture Current Affairs, GK & News
What are Kisan Drones?
On February 18, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 100 kisan drones in different cities and towns of India, in order to help farmers in spraying pesticides in their farms. Key Facts This is a new chapter in direction of modern agricultural facilities of 21st century. This move will prove to be a milestone ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Drone Shakti Scheme • Drone-As-A-Service (DrAAS) • Kisan Drones • Special Drive on 100 ‘Kisan drones’ • Use of Drones in Agriculture
India: Promotion of Drone Use in Agriculture
The Government of India is to promote the use of drones in agriculture. For this, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has amended the SMAM guidelines. SMAM means Sub – Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation. Also, the ministry has issued funding guidelines. About funding guidelines The Government of India will provide grants of ten lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Agriculture • drones in agriculture • Farmer Producer Organisation • ICAR • Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Krishi Vigyan Kendra • Use of Drones in Agriculture
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 - 2022 • 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