CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which location did the Airports Authority of India (AAI) plan to build its seaplane and water aerodrome project?
A
Nainital Lake
B
Chilika Lake
C
Wular Lake
D
Loktak Lake
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under this project, water aerodromes are being constructed one each in Andhra Pradesh (Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada) and Telangana (Nagarjunasagar reservoir) at a cost of Rs 20 crore each.

Detailed explanation-2: -Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April 1995 by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Water Aerodrome’ means a designated area for landing and take-off of seaplane(s) where scheduled and/or non-scheduledcommercial seaplane operations can be permitted as per DGCA regulations and applicable law.

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