UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q42

Science & Technology

Medium · Drones / UAVs

With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements:

1. All UAVs are capable of vertical take-off and landing.

2. All UAVs are capable of automated (GPS-guided) hovering.

3. Battery power is the only source of propulsion used across all UAV designs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?