CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The ministry of civil aviation has launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)–UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on October 21, 2016 with an aim to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Navi Mumbai International airport, Maharashtra-2024 The airport construction began in August 2021 and it will be fully operational by 2024. Proposed in 1997, the project finally got approved by the government in 2007. Its estimated cost is ₹16, 700 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digi Yatra policy is an initiative launched by Ministry of Civil Aviation for biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology. It aims at providing seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports.

Detailed explanation-4: -Using DigiYatra is purely voluntary, and the normal non-biometric process shall continue to function.