{"id":29394,"date":"2024-09-13T18:40:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=29394"},"modified":"2024-09-13T18:40:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:10:32","slug":"delhi-declaration-on-civil-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-09-2024\/delhi-declaration-on-civil-aviation","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Prime Minister has announced the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Declaration was adopted unanimously after the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference in New Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Declaration is a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing regional cooperation, addressing emerging challenges and fostering sustainable growth in the civil aviation sector in the Asia-Pacific region.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference also celebrates 80 years of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Announcements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India&#8217;s advancements in aviation, highlighting that 15% of Indian pilots are women, well above the global average.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposal for an International Buddhist Circuit to enhance regional tourism and connectivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India aims to establish 350-400 airports by 2047, expanding its global aviation footprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The establishment of a Pacific Small Island Developing States Liaison Office to assist smaller nations in managing aviation challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiatives like the \u2018Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam\u2019 campaign to plant 80,000 saplings in commemoration of ICAO\u2019s 80 years. Focus on green aviation and sustainability in future plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of the Delhi Declaration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It represents a major step toward strengthening regional cooperation in civil aviation in the Asia-Pacific, a region experiencing rapid aviation growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The framework addresses sustainability, green aviation, and safety\u2014critical challenges in the aviation industry today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiatives like the International Buddhist Circuit align with broader regional goals of improving connectivity and boosting tourism and economic prosperity across Asia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is positioning itself as a leader in global aviation, with its ambitious targets of building 350-400 airports by 2047, making it a key player in aviation infrastructure development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Civil Aviation Sector in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India is the third-largest domestic aviation market globally, and it is expected to become the third-largest overall by 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India&#8217;s civil aviation sector is expanding through key government initiatives like the UDAN Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Plan, and NCAP 2016.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With 136 operational airports and plans for 100 more, the government focuses on modernizing infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity, and encouraging PPP models for airport development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Established:<\/strong> 1947, by the Chicago Convention (1944).<br>&#8211; <strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> Montreal, Canada.<br><strong>Functions:<\/strong><br>1. Ensures safe and efficient international air transport.<br>2. Sets standards for aviation safety, security, and environmental performance.<br>3. Promotes regional and international agreements to liberalize aviation markets.<br>4. Facilitates cooperation and discussions among its 193 member states.<br>5. Develops legal frameworks for aviation law and standards.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: AIR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prime Minister has announced the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29394"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29395,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29394\/revisions\/29395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}