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CURRENT AFFAIR

On January 13, 2020, the Indian Aviation Ministry announced that registration of all drones in the country is mandatory.
The Ministry has given January 31, 2020 as deadline for the users to register their drones.

Topic

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology.

Highlights

Every drone is to be provided with a Unique Identification Number (UIN) under the scheme.
GoI has opened an online portal called “digital sky” for the users to register their drones.
Upon registration, the users will be provided with UIN, Unmanned Aircraft Operator Limit (UAOP), ownership acknowledge ment number and Drone acknowledgement number.

Legislation

The drone owners failing to register their drones will face actions under the Aircraft act, 1934 and Indian Penal Code.
The aircraft act governs aviation in the country.

STATUS

According to the FICCI committee on drones, there are 50,000 to 60,000 illegal drones in the country.

Significance

The latest drone tragedies across the world has forced the GoI to hasten its actions towards regulation of
In December 2018, the world’s second busiest airport, the Heathrow airport remained closed for 3 days after multiple rogue drones were seen flying over the Around 1000 flights were cancelled.
Major General Soleimani was killed by the US military drone fired missile in Baghdad airport in January 2020.

National Drones Policy

Clarifies where, when and how drones can operate within India.
Flying drones or remotely-piloted aircraft have become legal in India.
Online registration of drones in India through its Digital Sky portal.

POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has designed five different categories of drones as Nano, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large.
Under the new policy, Nano drones which weigh less than 250 grams or equal does not need a registration or
However, drones that belong to remaining categories will need to be registered on the Digital Sky portal.

Digital Sky portal

It is an online platform as part of an enforcement system designated as No Permission No Takeoff (NPNT).
Here, a drone operator can obtain all the necessary paperwork required.
It includes procedures to conduct a drone operation, including final flight permission immediately before the operation.

ZONES

Flying in the ‘green zones’ will require only intimation of the time and location of the flights via the portal or the app.
But permissions will be required for flying in ‘yellow zones’, and flights will not be allowed in the ‘red zones’.