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Q1Consider the following statements regarding AAI’s functions and technology initiatives: 1. AAI provides communication, navigation and surveillance facilities such as DVOR/DME, ILS and ATC radars. 2. GAGAN was implemented jointly with DRDO. 3. AAI provides air traffic services as one of its functions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct because AAI provides communication, navigation and surveillance aids and air traffic services. Statement 2 is incorrect: the AAI page states that GAGAN is implemented jointly with ISRO, not DRDO.
Q2Consider the following statements regarding GAGAN: 1. GAGAN stands for GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation. 2. In GAGAN, INLUS generates the correction messages and INMCC merely uplinks them to satellites. 3. GAGAN is designed only for en-route navigation and not for aircraft approach operations. 4. GAGAN has non-aviation applications in maritime, highways and railroads. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. AAI identifies GAGAN as GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation and notes benefits beyond aviation. Statement 2 reverses the system roles: INMCC generates correction messages and INLUS uplinks them. Statement 3 is false because GAGAN supports all phases of flight from en route through approach within its service volume.
Q31. DGCA is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 2. DGCA is primarily the tariff regulator for major airports in India. 3. DGCA regulates air transport services to, from and within India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: DGCA is attached to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and regulates air transport services to/from/within India. Statement 2 is incorrect because DGCA is primarily a safety regulator, not the tariff regulator for major airports.
Q4Consider the following statements regarding the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016: 1. One policy objective is to enhance regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development. 2. One policy objective is to ensure safety, security and sustainability of the aviation sector through technology and effective monitoring. 3. The policy covers only maintenance, repair and overhaul, and excludes air cargo. 4. The policy seeks ease of doing business through tighter regulation and manual procedures. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are stated policy objectives. Statement 3 is incorrect because the policy areas include air-cargo along with MRO and other areas. Statement 4 is incorrect because the policy refers to deregulation, simplified procedures and e-governance, not tighter regulation and manual procedures.
Q5Consider the following statements regarding occurrence reporting and airport services: 1. Only the pilot-in-command can notify AAIB about an occurrence likely to be an accident or incident. 2. An aerodrome operator is among the stakeholders required to notify AAIB about such an occurrence. 3. AAI's main functions include developing and managing cargo terminals. 4. AAI's main functions exclude provision of air traffic services. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because AAIB's notification list includes several stakeholders, not only the pilot-in-command. Statement 2 is correct: aerodrome operator is specifically listed. Statement 3 is correct because AAI functions include development and management of cargo terminals. Statement 4 is incorrect because provision of air traffic services is also listed among AAI functions.
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61. The Drone Rules, 2021 reduced the number of forms from 25 to 5. 2. The Digital Sky platform is to function as a user-friendly single-window system. 3. Under the Drone Rules, no permission is required for operating drones in red zones. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements regarding Digi Yatra design and funding: 1. Digi Yatra aims to eliminate repeated ticket and ID verification at multiple airport touch points. 2. Digi Yatra is designed around manual paper verification rather than biometric processing. 3. Implementation expenditure for Digi Yatra is borne by airport operators. 4. The Ministry of Civil Aviation provides budgetary support for Digi Yatra implementation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
81. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau was set up in the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 30 July 2012. 2. AAIB was created to provide independence of accident investigation from the regulatory function. 3. AAIB investigates accidents only after prior consent from judicial bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct?
91. BCAS was initially set up as an independent department in January 1978. 2. BCAS was reorganized into an independent department under the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 1 April 1987. 3. BCAS mainly lays down standards for aircraft airworthiness certification. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. GAGAN stands for GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation. 2. GAGAN augments the GPS constellation by adding accuracy and integrity. 3. WAAS and EGNOS signals give their intended accuracy and integrity in the GAGAN coverage area. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements regarding CNS and navigation infrastructure: 1. Communication, Navigation and Surveillance facilities are part of AAI's ANS responsibility at AAI, PPP, State and private airports. 2. The Flight Inspection Unit of AAI periodically calibrates ground-based navigational and associated facilities. 3. In civil aviation, ILS provides only lateral guidance and does not provide vertical guidance. 4. GAGAN was developed by AAI in collaboration with ISRO to improve GPS accuracy and integrity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
121. Fixed-wing aircraft, including seaplanes, were classified into four categories for the UDAN Scheme based on seating capacity. 2. UDAN may enhance connectivity by reviving unserved and underserved airports. 3. Under the cited UDAN classification release, seaplanes were excluded from fixed-wing aircraft categories. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Consider the following statements regarding the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): 1. DGCA is an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. DGCA primarily deals with safety issues in civil aviation. 3. DGCA is responsible for regulation of air transport services to, from and within India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
141. AAI provides air navigation services over 2.8 million square nautical miles of air space. 2. AAI's functions include development and management of cargo terminals. 3. AAI provides Communication, Navigation and Surveillance facilities such as DVOR/DME, ILS and ATC radars. Which of the statements given above are correct?
151. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security was initially set up as a Cell in the DGCA in January 1978. 2. BCAS was reorganized into an independent department under the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 1 April 1987. 3. BCAS mainly lays down standards for aircraft airworthiness certification. Which of the statements given above are correct?