Consider the following statements about 'Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN)' scheme : 1. It is an innovative scheme to develop the regional aviation market. 2. It creates affordability yet economically viable and profitable flight on regional routes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, Both 1 and 2. UDAN is the regional connectivity scheme meant to grow regional air travel and make it affordable while keeping the routes viable for airlines.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016 under the National Civil Aviation Policy, and the first flight under it, Shimla to Delhi, flew in April 2017. It links unserved and underserved airports, heliports and water aerodromes. Fares on about half the seats of a UDAN flight are capped, and airlines get viability gap funding shared by the Centre and the states, along with concessions on airport charges, so the routes stay profitable.
A is wrong because statement 2 is also correct: affordable fares with viable, profitable routes is the core design of the scheme. B is wrong because statement 1 is correct too; developing the regional aviation market is the scheme's stated aim. D is wrong because both statements describe the scheme correctly.
Exam tip: UDAN = regional connectivity scheme, 2016; first flight Shimla–Delhi, April 2017; capped fares plus viability gap funding.
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