Drones
What is FireDrone?
Imperial College London and Empa have collaborated to develop an innovative prototype drone known as FireDrone. This cutting-edge technology aims to address the limitations of current drones used in firefighting and provide crucial first-hand data from danger zones in burning ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Skyhawk: India’s first 5G enabled drone
Startup firm IG Drones, which was born out of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) campus in Odisha’s Sambalpur has developed a 5G-enabled drone that is capable of vertical take-off and landing. The drone, named Skyhawk, can be used ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NITI Aayog: Experience Studio on Drones
An experience studio on drones at NITI Aayog was launched by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation. What is the aim of the experience studio on drones? To create a collaborative ecosystem, thereby encouraging innovation and pushing for the usage ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
PLI Scheme for Drone Industry
The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the drone industry was notified by the Ministry of civil aviation in September 2021. About the scheme Under the scheme, manufacturers of drones and drone components will be given an incentive of 20% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
MoCA Suggestions on Use of Drones
The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently made certain suggestions on using drones. The suggestions were made from surveillance to disaster management. Also, the ministry suggested the Home Ministry to deploy UAVs for crime control, aerial vehicles for surveillance, disaster management, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Ministry of civil aviation notified Liberalized Drone Rules 2021
Union ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) notified the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021, on August 26, 2021. About Liberalized Drone Rules, 2021 These liberalized rules will replace the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Rules 2021, which was released on March 12, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
IAF to procure 10 Anti-drone systems
Following a drone attack at Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jammu, Air force has decided to procure 10 anti-drone systems in order to stop such attacks in future across border areas. Key Points Army Force has floated Request for ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Srinagar bans Storage, Sale, Possession, Use and Transport of UAVs
Authorities in Srinagar district have banned storage, sale, possession, use and transport of drones and similar kinds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs_ within the territorial jurisdiction of district. What orders were issued? Order asks the authorities to secure aerial space ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021