Q. With reference to the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill 2024, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to replace the Civil Aviation Act, 2000.
2.It transfers of the radio telephone operator restricted (RTR) certificate and license testing process from the Department of Telecom (DoT) to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
3.It regulates the design, manufacture, maintenance, possession, use, operation, sale, export, and import of aircraft.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill, 2024, seeks to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Bill shifts the responsibility for conducting RTR certification exams from the DoT to the DGCA, simplifying the process and addressing corruption allegations in the previous system. The Bill retains provisions from the Aircraft Act of 1934 and adds powers to regulate aircraft design alongside other activities related to aircraft.
Source: The Hindu
