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Q1Consider the following statements about DGCA: 1. DGCA is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 2. DGCA primarily deals with airport tariff regulation for major airports. 3. DGCA is responsible for regulation of air transport services to, from and within India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: DGCA describes itself as an attached office of MoCA. Statement 2 is incorrect: airport tariff regulation for major airports belongs to AERA, not DGCA. Statement 3 is correct: DGCA regulates air transport services to, from and within India and enforces civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 was released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 15.06.2016. 2. NCAP aimed at harmonised growth of sub-sectors such as airlines, airports, cargo and MRO. 3. In scheduled air transport service or domestic scheduled passenger airline, automatic-route FDI is permitted up to 74%. 4. FDI beyond 49% in scheduled air transport service or domestic scheduled passenger airline is through the Government route. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are true. Statement 3 is false because the automatic route is up to 49%, while the Government route applies beyond 49%, subject to conditions.
Q3Consider the following statements about Digi Yatra: 1. Digi Yatra is a Ministry of Civil Aviation initiative for a biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology. 2. Under Digi Yatra, passengers' data is stored in their own device and not in centralized storage. 3. Digi Yatra works by permanently storing every passenger's Personally Identifiable Information in a central repository. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: PIB describes Digi Yatra as a MoCA initiative using facial recognition for biometric boarding, with passenger data stored on the passenger's own device. Statement 3 is incorrect because PIB there is no central storage of passenger PII data.
Q4Consider the following statements about RCS-UDAN: 1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched RCS-UDAN on 21 October 2016. 2. RCS-UDAN aims to stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable for the masses. 3. UDAN envisages connectivity to unserved and underserved airports through revival of existing airstrips and airports. 4. UDAN selects airlines by nomination of state governments rather than bidding. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct as per PIB's 19 December 2022 release. Statement 4 is false because airline selection is through a transparent bidding process, not state nomination.
Q5Consider the following statements about concessions under UDAN: 1. Airport operators must levy landing and parking charges on RCS flights at normal rates. 2. AAI shall not levy Terminal Navigation Landing Charges on RCS flights. 3. Route Navigation and Facilitation Charges are levied by AAI on RCS flights at 42.50% of normal rates. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect: airport operators shall not levy landing and parking charges on RCS flights. Statement 2 is correct: AAI shall not levy TNLC on RCS flights. Statement 3 is correct: RNFC is levied by AAI on a discounted basis at 42.50% of normal rates.
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6Consider the following statements about DGCA: 1. DGCA is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation, primarily dealing with safety issues. 2. DGCA regulates air transport services to, from and within India. 3. DGCA mainly determines tariffs for aeronautical services at major airports. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements: 1. UDAN 5.1 was designed specifically for helicopter routes. 2. UDAN 5.2 aimed to enhance connectivity through small aircraft with less than 20 seats. 3. UDAN 5.2 required operators to fly exactly 100 percent of annually quoted RCS seats in every quarter. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about Krishi UDAN 2.0: 1. Krishi UDAN 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021. 2. It mainly focuses on transporting perishable food products from hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribal areas. 3. A separate specific budget exists under the Krishi UDAN scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements: 1. UDAN was described at launch as a market-based mechanism in which airlines bid for seat subsidies. 2. UDAN aimed to create affordable yet economically viable flights on regional routes. 3. UDAN was designed only for flights between the six metro cities. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016: 1. The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 was released on 15 June 2016. 2. It was the first integrated Civil Aviation Policy brought out by the Ministry since Independence. 3. The policy covered only 5 areas of the Civil Aviation sector. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements: 1. The Union Government has taken steps to make India a hub for aircraft leasing and financing. 2. Aircraft leasing units were exempted from corporate tax for a block period of 10 years within the first 15 years. 3. The policy push for aircraft leasing and financing is centred on Mumbai-IFSC rather than GIFT-IFSC. 4. Aircraft, helicopters, engines and parts thereof were designated as financial products under the IFSC Act. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about AAIB: 1. AAIB was established to provide independence of the investigation function from the regulatory function. 2. AAIB is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 3. AAIB is part of AERA and primarily fixes passenger service fees. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements: 1. RCS-UDAN is a vital component of India's National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016. 2. RCS-UDAN was launched with a 10-year vision. 3. RCS-UDAN was launched on 15 June 2016. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements about AAIB: 1. The Government of India decided to establish an accident investigation bureau independent of DGCA to provide independence of the investigation function from the regulatory function. 2. AAIB was set up in the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 30 July 2012. 3. AAIB was designated as an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2017. 4. AAIB performs tariff regulation for major airports under section 13 of the AERA Act. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about the Airports Authority of India: 1. AAI came into being by merging the erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. 2. AAI is entrusted with creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure on the ground and in air space in the country. 3. AAI is the body that regulates tariffs for aeronautical services at major airports. Which of the statements given above are correct?