Drones and UAVs — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding India's Drone Rules, 2021, is/are correct? 1. Nano drones operating in Green Zones require a Remote Pilot Certificate. 2. The Digital Sky Platform is mandatory for all drone registrations and flight permissions. 3. BVLOS operations are strictly prohibited under the new rules. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following technologies are primarily used for autonomous navigation in drones? 1. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) 2. Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) 3. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) 4. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Swarm Intelligence' in the context of drones: 1. It involves a single drone performing complex tasks autonomously. 2. Drones in a swarm communicate and cooperate to achieve a common objective. 3. Swarm intelligence is primarily used for military applications and has no civilian use cases. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following initiatives are aimed at boosting India's domestic drone manufacturing and ecosystem? 1. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones 2. Make in India initiative 3. Digital Sky Platform Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems: 1. They primarily rely on kinetic interception methods to neutralize hostile drones. 2. Jamming is a non-kinetic method used to disrupt drone communication or navigation signals. 3. Legal and ethical constraints are not significant concerns in the deployment of C-UAS systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?