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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network started in which state?
A
Haryana
B
Punjab
C
Meghalaya
D
Mizoram
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meghalaya Drone Delivery Network (MDDN) and hub in Phase 1 is a combination of one central hub and 25 spokes (supply chain nodes) in a radius of 50 kilometres where the drone hub at Jengal hospital will act as the centre point, according to TechEagle.

Detailed explanation-2: -TechEagle, one of the fastest-growing drone delivery startup, unveiled Asia’s first drone delivery hub and network in Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jengjal, 32 km from Tura, Meghalaya’s largest urban centre after capital Shillong, was chosen as a strategic drone station for drug delivery to accessibility-challenged rural healthcare facilities within a radius of 50 km.

Detailed explanation-4: -State of Meghalaya It is also known as the abode of clouds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Swiggy, Zomato and Dunzo have already announced plans in this direction. Drone operators continue to be gung-ho. Scandron CEO envisages his company will have 10, 000-15, 000 drones in operation with Rs500-600 crore turnover this calendar.

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