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In a boost to the farming community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 100 'kisan drones' in different parts of the country and expressed confidence that India's rising capability in the drone sector will give the world a new leadership. Launching the drones on Friday for spraying pesticides and other farm materials, Modi described the move as a "very novel and exciting initiative" for farmers. Modi noted that 'kisan drones' are the beginning of a new revolution. Farmers can use high-capacity drones in the coming times to transport their produce like fruits, vegetables and flowers to markets in a minimal…