CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -For the first time in India, air sports such as paragliding or hot-air ballooning will come under a four-tier governance structure with the Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) as the apex body which will oversee aspects such as regulation, certification, accidents and penalties.

Detailed explanation-2: -d) The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland is the world governing body for air sports. Founded on 14 October 1905, it sets standards, organizes events and maintains global records. FAI has over 100 members.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is The Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback on 03 Jan, 22. The policy seeks to leverage India’s potential for air sports and places a strong focus on ensuring international best practices in safety.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ASFI will be an autonomous body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). Speaking at the launch of the National Air Sports Policy 2022 (NASP 2022), Mr. Scindia said the air sports ecosystem in India holds the potential to generate over 1 lakh direct jobs and generate annual revenue of Rs 10,000 crore.

Detailed explanation-5: -The key objectives of NASP 2022 include the following: a) Promote an air sports culture in the country. b) Adopt international best practices in safety including but not limited to, air sports infrastructure, equipment, operations, maintenance and training. c) Develop India as a preferred global hub for air sports.