President Murmu interacts with women achievers in Indian aviation
On 4 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with women achievers in the Indian aviation sector under 'The President with the People' initiative.
Summary
On 4 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with women achievers in the Indian aviation sector as part of 'The President with the People', an initiative to build a deeper connect with people. She noted that 15 percent of Air Traffic Controllers, 11 percent of flight dispatchers and 9 percent of aerospace engineers are women, and that 18 percent of pilots who received commercial licences last year were women.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 4 Nov 2024, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Initiative
- The President with the People
- Women share
- ATCs 15%; flight dispatchers 11%; aerospace engineers 9%
- Commercial pilot licences
- 18% went to women last year
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to President Murmu (4 November 2024), what percentage of Air Traffic Controllers in India are women?
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Correct answer: C — 15 percent
PIB (President's Secretariat): 15 percent of Air Traffic Controllers are women; 11% of flight dispatchers and 9% of aerospace engineers are women.
President Murmu's interaction with women achievers in aviation (November 2024) was held under which initiative?
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Correct answer: A — The President with the People
PIB (President's Secretariat): the interaction was part of 'The President with the People' initiative, which aims to establish a deeper connect with people.