CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved the appointment of Vikram Dev Dutt as the next director general in the Directorate of General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). He will take over as the head of the aviation regulator on February 28, 2023. He will be succeeding the incumbent DGCA chief Arun Kumar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to formally inaugurate ‘WINGS INDIA 2022’ Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia will address the inaugural session of Asia’s largest Civil Aviation Event titled “WINGS INDIA 2022” in Hyderbad today.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, primarily dealing with safety issues. It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety, and airworthiness standards.

Detailed explanation-4: -Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, primarily dealing with safety issues.

Detailed explanation-5: -Arun Kumar: Air India pee incident embarrassing, faulty jet engines most challenging, DGCA chief Arun Kumar says-The Economic Times.