CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which developing country has imposed a ban on Import of Drones? Notes: India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that the import of drones is banned. The order exempted those used for research and development, defense, and security purposes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The manufacture of drones in India is already a priority item that is covered under the Production linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to encourage domestic manufacture. Import of drones will be banned barring certain exceptions like the import of drones for R&D, defence and security purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The import of drones and drone components is regulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). “We have to import materials from China. The Chinese manufactured drones have a market and they are being imported via the sea route.

Detailed explanation-4: -The import of drones has been banned in India which effectively blocks Chinese companies like SZ DJI Technology Co from being able to make the most of an emerging market like India.