CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
i-Drone, a drone-based vaccine delivery model for Northeast states, has been developed by which organisation?
A
DRDO
B
ICMR
C
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
D
ISRO
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Heron TP drones are equipped with automatic taxi-takeoff and landing (ATOL) and satellite communication (SATCOM) systems for an extended range. The HAL is also working on two separate drone projects with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Detailed explanation-2: -With this new drone policy, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to formally acknowledge the public use of drones.

Detailed explanation-3: -A total of 17, 275 units of medical supplies were delivered through the drones in the states of Manipur and Nagaland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Drones Use Cases These include: 1. lab sample pick-up and delivery and transportation of medical supplies in order to reduce the transportation times and minimize the exposure to infection 2. aerial spraying of public areas in order to disinfect potentially contaminated places; 3.

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