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30 may
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
Issue Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's biggest drone festival, Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Background The drone festival is a two-day event that will be held on May 27 and May 28. Details The forum aims to increase India's presence in the sector by bringing together key stakeholders including StartUps. Participants in the drone festival include government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police forces, private companies, PSUs and drone startups. Other activities in the forum includes virtual award of drone pilot certificates, panel discussions, product launches, flying demonstrations, display of a Made in India Drone Taxi prototype. Drones Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), are a type of flying object without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. They can be operated through remote control by a human operator, as remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA), or with various degrees of autonomy. Potential for drone use
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