Question: Recently the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a public notice prohibiting the use of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone on board an aircraft. This Smartphone is of which of the following company?
(a) Nokia
(b) Samsung
(c) Panasonic
(d) Microsoft
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 9 September 2016 the Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a public notice prohibiting the use of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone on board an aircraft.
- The Ministry has advised airlines and travelling public not to turn on or charge the said mobile during flights.
• This has been done in light of several incidents globally, involving the battery of Samsung Galaxy Note 7. - Passengers have also been advised not to stow them in their checked in baggage.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=149662