Correct Answer : Option (C) - Himachal Pradesh
* Himachal Pradesh become the first state in the country to give a nod to drone policy.
* India has witnessed a 34.4% surge in the number of drone or UAV startups between August 2021 and February 2022.
* The drone manufacturing industry can create more than 10,000 direct jobs in the next three years.
* In a major step forward, the Himachal Pradesh government gave nod to a drone policy as it seeks to enable the use of drones and similar technology for different public services in the hill state.
* The ‘Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022’ was approved by the chief minister Jai Ram Thakur, who said, “The policy envisions creating a holistic drone ecosystem built upon the foundation of Governance and Reforms Using Drones (GARUD).”
* With this new drone policy, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to formally acknowledge the public use of drones..
Source : Business Insider