Surya Kiran Air Show Sought at Lonar, Ajanta and Ellora

The correct answer is Buldhana. Lonar Crater Lake is a unique natural formation in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, and it attracts visitors because of its distinctive geological and environmental features. The lake is known for water that is both saline and alkaline, and for the striking crater landscape around it. It is one of the three sites at which the Union Minister of State for Ayush has asked the Defence Ministry to allow performances by the aerobatic display team of the Indian Air Force, the other two being the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Options B, C and D name Nagpur, Satara and Nashik, which are all districts of Maharashtra but none of them is the district in which this crater lake lies. Hence option A is the correct choice.

The correct answer is the Indian Air Force. The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Display Team is the air force’s formation display team, and it has a reputation for precision, skill and closely coordinated aerial manoeuvres. The letter seeking its performances in Maharashtra notes that its displays showcase the country’s aviation capabilities while drawing public interest and encouraging young people to explore opportunities in the air force. Option A, the Indian Army, and option B, the Indian Navy, both have their own display and adventure teams, but Surya Kiran is not one of them. Option D, the Indian Coast Guard, is a maritime force under the Ministry of Defence and operates no such aerobatic team. Candidates should remember Surya Kiran together with Sarang, the air force’s helicopter display team, as both are frequently asked.

The correct answer is the Union Minister of State for Ayush. Prataprao Jadhav, who holds independent charge of the Ministry of Ayush and is also Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has written to the Defence Minister asking that the aerobatic display team of the Indian Air Force be permitted to perform at Lonar, Ajanta and Ellora. His letter frames the request as a way to promote tourism in Maharashtra. Option A is wrong because the Tourism Minister did not make this request, even though tourism is the stated purpose. Option C, the Culture Minister, looks after heritage sites of this kind but is not the author of the letter. Option D, the Civil Aviation Minister, handles commercial aviation rather than air force displays, so that option is also incorrect.

The correct answer is that both the Ajanta and the Ellora Caves are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Both are recognised across the world for their outstanding cultural and historical significance, and the minister’s letter drew attention to this standing while proposing them as venues. Option A is incomplete, since it leaves out Ellora, which carries the same recognition. Option C is wrong because Lonar Crater Lake is described as a unique natural formation known for its saline and alkaline water and its crater landscape, not as a World Heritage site. Option D denies recognition that the two cave complexes clearly hold. Candidates should pair the two cave sites together as World Heritage properties of Maharashtra, and keep Lonar separate as a geological attraction in Buldhana district.