Question: Where was the first edition of ‘Wings 2017’ -Sab Uden, Sab Juden – Expanding Regional Connectivity’ hosted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation recently?
(a) Jaipur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Bhubaneswar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On July 7, 2017, the first edition of ‘Wings 2017- “Sab Uden, Sab Juden” Expanding Regional Connectivity’ was hosted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi.
- Around 338 delegates from Government and Civil Aviation sector participated in the first edition of WINGS-2017.
- This event brought together the key stakeholders of the Aviation Sector such as States, Tourism Departments and Tour Operators as a Group representing airline consumers to facilitate interaction with various airlines, airport operators, cargo operators and other ecosystem players at a common forum.
- Some notable outcomes of the forum are identification, marketing of new routes, destination and most importantly making flying accessible to the citizens across the country.
- India is the ninth largest civil aviation market in the world. It is projected to be the third largest aviation market by 2020.
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