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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 12DiscussGS3GS3

What are the safety challenges faced by the aviation sector in India? In this context, discuss the key provisions of The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhimiyam, 2024.

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The aviation industry faces numerous safety issues as highlighted by the recent Air India Crash. Challenges faced in safety (1) Outdated airplane fleet such as Boeing DreamlinerKnown security vulnerability. (2) Inadequate security checks at most airports lead to potential for terrorist attacks (3) Lack of codified norms for pilot conduct lead to inappropriate response to emergency
4Inadequate mandated vest for pilots due to laxness lead helicopter and overwork causing safety risks (5) Vacancies in DGCA regulatory staff lead to shortage of manpower for investigating and enforcing guidelines. The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhimiyam 2024 helps to combat this by (1) Specifying global best practices in security guidelines (2) Mandating security audits of airports to ensure proper vigilance (3) Power to enforce rules and take punitive action for violation at sites (4) Periodic circuit audits to ensure no safety issues at present. (5) Guidelines for proper training and mock drills to train staff. Hence this is a good step to reform India's safety culture in airline industry.
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Hence this is a good step to reform India's safety culture in airline industry.

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Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Internal Security

Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas

Aviation Security

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