CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under which scheme the Centre has added 8 new air routes thus making the total operational routes to 194?
A
Metropolitian Connectivity Scheme(MCS)
B
Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)
C
Rural Connectivity Scheme(RCS)
D
Urban Connectivity Scheme(UCS)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UDAN scheme will add to this number by expediting the development and operationalization of India’s potential target of nearly 425 unserved, under-served, and mostly underdeveloped regional airports with regularly scheduled flights.

Detailed explanation-2: -2022, after four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 453 routes have commenced, operationalizing 70 Airports including 2 Water Aerodrome & 9 Heliports.

Detailed explanation-3: -Development of new airports during the next five years include construction of Greenfield Airports at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, and Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme spearheaded by the Government of India (GoI). The full form of UDAN is ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik’ and aims to develop smaller regional airports to allow common citizens easier access to aviation services.

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