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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state launches its first air ambulance for the pubic recently?
A
Assam
B
Bihar
C
Punjab
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Karnataka. Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa unveiled the country’s first integrated air ambulance service. ICATT, a team comprising emergency medical service experts, and Kyathi, an aviation technology firm, have come together to start integrated air-ambulance service.

Detailed explanation-2: -ICATT-KYATHI launches India’s first integrated “AIR AMBULANCE” services. It is South India’s first fixed wing air ambulance, to be stationed at Bangalore equipped with ISOLATION POD for safe transport of COVID-19 patients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Government of Andhra Pradesh in Public Private Partnership with GVK EMRI launched the 108 Emergency Response Service on 15 August 2005 (GVK Press Release). This system was introduced nationwide by former Union Health Minister, Dr.

Detailed explanation-4: -History. Dr. AP Ranga Rao is credited with first conceptualizing 108 ambulance services in India, having spent 10 years working with the National Health Service in Britain learning about emergency systems.

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