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Detailed explanation-1: -The first drone fair in the country was organised last year in the month of December in Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh that witnessed the biggest congregation of drone manufacturers, service providers, drone enthusiasts and user communities, especially students, farmers and common man of the city.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Drone Fair was organised jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and industry body the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Detailed explanation-3: -Madhya Pradesh government organises first drone fair at Gwalior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Varuna is the product of Pune-based Sagar Defence Engineering. (Image credit: Screengrab from video tweeted by ANI) India’s first passenger drone, built by Pune-based Sagar Defence Engineering, will soon be inducted into the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Key Points. On this occasion, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing the youth and farmers present at ‘Drone Mela’ in Gwalior, said that Madhya Pradesh will be made a leading state by using drone technology in the field of development and welfare.