Current Context: The Indian Air Force has designed and inducted Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT) for the purpose of evacuation of critical patients suffering from COVID-19 from high altitude , isolated areas.
- The ARPIT rescue pod is light in weight made from aviation certified material.
- Its first prototype was developed at 3 BRD AF and currently, a total of 7 ARPITS are in usage for evacuation process.
- Its costing is Rs 60,000/-.
- Static Part:
- HQ of Indian Air Force: New Delhi
- Air Chief Marshal: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Question:
Q.1 Which organisation has developed ARPIT evacuation system for COVID-19 patients?
a. Indian Air Force
b. DRDO
c. Indian Navy
d. NASA
a. Indian Air Force
b. DRDO
c. Indian Navy
d. NASA
