Drones are a technological platform which has wide-ranging applications from photography to agriculture, from infrastructure asset maintenance to insurance. The drone technology is still in its nascent stage in India. To enable a globally competent drone ecosystem, exposure to global technologies and investments in form of FDI needs to be ensured in this sector. Keeping this in mind Ministry of Civil Aviation released India’s Drone Policy 1.0 which addresses and accommodates respective concerns of the government as well as the public.
Applications of drones
Current Scenario
Civil aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) revamped India’s Drone policy and published guidelines for operating drones or remotely piloted aircraft systems by ordinary citizens. The new drone policy demarcates the airspace into three distinct regions: Red (no-fly zones), Yellow (restricted permissions) and Green (all access) and has even introduced Digital Sky Platform.
Digital Sky Platform
Guidelines for Operating Drones
INDIA elected to International Telecommunication Union(ITU) Council India has been re-elected as a Member of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council for another 4-year term (2019-2022) during the ITU Conference 2018 held at Dubai, UAE. The decision to establish an ITU South Asia Area Office and Technology Innovation Center in New Delhi was also taken in this conference. ITU Council is the global authority responsible for management of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources and raises issues relating to challenges in telecom and ICT sector in the global stage. It is in this light India’s seat in ITU Council is relevant, as it seeks to shift towards Fourth Industrial Revolution. |
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