Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Aviation Infra Projects in 7 States

Suresh Prabhu inagurates Aviation Infra Projects in 7 States

Question: Suresh Prabhu recently inaugurated Aviation Infra Projects across the country. This project covers which of the following states?
1) Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
2) Assam and Punjab
3) Manipur and Rajasthan
The correct answer is:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 22nd February, 2019, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated several infrastructure projects across the country via video link in New Delhi.
  • These airports includes Trivandrum & Calicut airports in Kerala, Mangaluru airport in Karnataka, Madurai airport in Tamil Nadu, Rupsi airport in Assam, Jaipur airport in Rajasthan, Amritsar airport in Punjab, Imphal airport in Manipur.
  • Airport Authority of India (AAI) was connected with the event in different locations through video link which was attended by dignitaries of States.
  • Rs. 620 crore is being spent on eight AAI airports in the country to upgrade and revamp airports infrastructure.
  • Aviation connectivity will not only help in promoting tourism but will also boost trade.
  • Airports at Rupsi Assam and Imphal in Manipur will open up the entire South East Asia sector and airports at countries like Nepal and Bangladesh for tourism and trade.
  • India has the fastest growing aviation sector in the world.
  • Civil Aviation Minister has recently launched UDAN 3.1 and invited bids for Airlines to fly over as many as 28 to 30 rules in order to cover the North Eastern region of India hilly terrain of Uttarakhand, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and establish intra Island connectivity at Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands.
  • Global aviation Summit 2019 held in Mumbai in January this year the Vision 2040 document with the theme “Flying for all” was released.
  • The vision of UDAN scheme to open Indian skies and achieve its objective of SAB UDE – SAB JUDE.

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