iDrone Initiative
2023 MAY 11
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Why in news?
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully conducted a trial run of the delivery of blood bags under its iDrone initiative.
About iDrone initiative:
- iDrone initiative is launched by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- It aim to assess the feasibility of using drones to deliver vaccines and medical supplies.
Features:
- i-Drone was first used by ICMR during the Covid-19 pandemic for distributing vaccines to hard-to-reach areas.
- It is now being used to deliver blood and blood-related products which are supposed to be kept at a low temperature.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
‘iDrone Initiative’, recently launched, aims for using drones:
(a) For coastal surveillance
(b) For targeted application of fertilizers
(c) To supply military equipment during war
(d) To deliver medical supplies
Answer