Master In Current Affairs Magazine

Master In Current Affairs Magazine

Master In Current Affairs Magazine Published this article page no  46  The Platform regulates all drones in the micro and higher categories.  It allows operators to apply for a Unique Identification Number (UIN) that needs to be issued for all drones and Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit online for approval by the civil aviation regulator. About Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP)  UAOP is a permit required by the owners of the drones to fly them which can be obtained from the Director General of Civil Aviation.  These UAOPs are not transferrable and shall be applicable for not more than five years.  The industry value of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in India is projected to touch $885.7 million by 2021 while the global market size is expected to reach $21.47 billion.  However the number of illegal drones in India is likely to be between 50000 and 60000 as on October 2019 which requires a regulation of drones in India. Drone Regulation in India  In August 2018 the Centre came up with the first set of norms Drone Regulations 1.0 which are intended to enable visual lineofsight daytimeonly and a maximum of 400 ft altitude operations of Drones.  Under these guidelines air space has been partitioned into o Red zone denotes no fly zone (include airspace around airports near international border Vijay Chowk in Delhi State Secretariat Complex in State Capitals strategic locationsvital and military installations etc.) o Yellow zone is controlled airspace which signifies airspace requiring Air Defence Clearance or Air Traffic Control clearance. o Green zone signifies unrestricted airspace zones. However even for the Green zone there is a need to get clearance from the Digital Sky Platform Master In Current Affairs Magazine buy.   

Master In Current Affairs Magazine