CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

How many routes and airports are operational under the UDAN scheme to date?

A	199 routes and 45 airports
B	225 routes and 70 airports
C	381 routes and 61 airports
D	290 routes and 52 airports

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -2022, after four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 453 routes have commenced, operationalizing 70 Airports including 2 Water Aerodrome & 9 Heliports. More than 2.15 lakh UDAN flights have operated and over 1.1 crore passengers have availed the benefits in UDAN flights so far.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scheme has been implemented in five phases so far: UDAN 1.0: 36 new airports commissioned. 128 flight routes for 70 airports were awarded to 5 airline companies. UDAN 2.0: It added a helipad for the first time. In 2018, 73 unserved airports were announced.

Detailed explanation-3: -The list of 70 airports has been released based upon geographical, operational and commercial parameters which are now part of regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

Detailed explanation-4: -The airports that would be connected under UDAN include Bhatinda, Shimla, Bilaspur, Neyveli, Cooch Behar, Nanded and Kadapa.

Detailed explanation-5: -The government has planned to develop 100 airports by 2024 under the Regional Connectivity scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) infrastructure scheme.

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