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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has permitted which state to fly drones for experimental delivery of COVID-19 vaccines?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Telangana
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand has become the first Indian state to roll out drones in the healthcare sector. Redcliffe Labs, a unit of Redcliffe Lifetech in the U.S., has come up with its first commercial drone flight in the country’s healthcare sector.

Detailed explanation-2: -(vi) Drone import policy was notified on 9th February 2022, banning import of foreign drones and freeing up import of drone components. (vii) Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2022 notified on 11th February 2022, abolished the requirement of a drone pilot license.

Detailed explanation-3: -To operate a drone in India, you must be registered with the DGCA and have a license to fly it. You must be over 18 years of age, have passed 10th standard exams, and have completed a training course from a DGCA-approved institution. You will also need to pass a written exam.

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