15 February 2022 Current Affairs:The government has prepared a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) to promote air sports in India.
Highlights
The government has received the feedback. It examines the comments on the draft National Air Sports Policy.
Under the policy, domestic design, development & manufacturing of air sporting goods will be promoted in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
The policy seeks to form India a worldwide hub for air sports.
It will cover most air sports like aerobatics, amateur-built & experimental aircraft, aeromodelling, drones, ballooning, gliding, paragliding micro-lighting & paramotoring skydiving, glide, and vintage aircraft.
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Aim
The policy seeks to form India together of the highest air sports nations by 2030.
Its mission is to supply a secure, accessible, affordable, enjoyable, and sustainable air sports ecosystem in the country.
It seeks to leverage India's huge potential for air sports due to its diverse topography, geographical expanse, and fair-weather conditions.
Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI)
Under the policy, ASFI will be established because of the apex administration.
It'll handle day to day activities of associations for every air sport. For instance, the Skydiving Association of India, the Paragliding Association of India, etc.
Air Sports associations will be accountable to ASFI for providing safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable conduct of their respective air sport.
It'll represent India at FAI and other international platforms associated with air sports.
ASFI will take penal action in financial penalties, dismissal or suspension, against air sports associations, just in case they're unable to enforce safety standards.
Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)
FAI is the world administration for air sports, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
All competitions in India will be conducted following guidelines laid down by FAI.
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