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UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 5 UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1Consider the following statements about the original and Modified UDAN frameworks: 1. Under the original framework, the route was awarded through competitive bidding to the airline seeking the lowest viability gap funding. 2. Modified UDAN provides airline funding support for 5 years on a tapering basis, while route exclusivity continues for 3 years. 3. Modified UDAN finances the entire scheme only through a levy collected for the Regional Connectivity Fund. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The original market-driven model awarded a route to the bidder seeking the lowest viability gap funding. Under Modified UDAN, airline support lasts 5 years and tapers from the third year, while exclusivity remains limited to 3 years. Statement 3 is false because the modified framework is supported directly from the government budget, not solely by the earlier levy-funded Regional Connectivity Fund.
Q2Under the original UDAN design, which option correctly describes the benchmark fare and the share of fixed-wing flight capacity treated as capped-fare regional connectivity seats?
For a fixed-wing aircraft, UDAN set a benchmark fare of about ₹2,500 for 500 km or approximately one hour, with proportionate pricing for other stages. The cap and viability gap support apply to 50% of flight capacity as regional connectivity seats; the remaining seats may be sold at market fares. Therefore, D is correct.
Q3Match List I with List II for the allocations under Modified UDAN approved in 2026. List I: 1. Development of 100 airports; 2. Support for about 441 aerodromes; 3. Development of 200 modern helipads; 4. Viability gap funding over 10 years. List II: a. ₹10,043 crore; b. ₹2,577 crore; c. ₹12,159 crore; d. ₹3,661 crore. Select the correct code.
Modified UDAN allocates ₹12,159 crore to develop 100 airports, ₹2,577 crore for three-year operation and maintenance support to about 441 aerodromes, ₹3,661 crore to develop 200 modern helipads, and ₹10,043 crore as viability gap funding over 10 years. Hence the correct matching is 1-c, 2-b, 3-d and 4-a.
Q4Consider the following statements about the state share in viability gap funding under UDAN: 1. General states provide 20% of the determined viability gap funding. 2. North-Eastern states and Union Territories provide 10% of the determined viability gap funding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are correct. UDAN requires general states to contribute 20% of the determined viability gap funding, while the contribution for North-Eastern states and Union Territories is 10%. The differentiated share reduces the burden on geographically difficult and special-category regions; the Centre meets the remaining share.
Q5Which option correctly states the launch date of UDAN and the route and date of its first flight?
UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 21 October 2016 as a key element of the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016. Its first flight operated on 27 April 2017 between Shimla and Delhi. Thus, option B alone gets both the scheme milestone and the inaugural route exactly right.
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