Question : Union Civil Aviation Minister JyotiradityaScindia has recently(October 2021) released Krishi UDAN 2.0 scheme . Accordingly, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?
Statements —
- It was formulated with support from AAICLAS
- AAICLAS is a subsidiary of Airports Authority of India and IBEF
- Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports
Options —
a. Only 1
b. Only 2 & 3
c. Only 1 & 3
d. All of the above
Ans. c.
Related facts —
Union Civil Aviation Minister JyotiradityaScindia has recently(October 2021) released Krishi UDAN 2.0 scheme .
Key points of the UDAN 2.0 scheme —
- It was formulated with support from AAICLAS
- AAICLAS is a 100 % subsidiary of Airports Authority of India and Invest India
- Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation plans to be pilot the scheme for 6 months, and, will introduce amendments based on results of the evaluation & consultations with other stakeholders.
- 7 focus routes & products
| Routes | Products |
| Amritsar – Dubai | Babycorn |
| Darbhanga – Rest of India | Lichis |
| Sikkim – Rest of India | Organic produce |
| Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata – Far East | Seafood |
| Agartala – Delhi & Dubai | Pineapple |
| Dibrugarh – Delhi & Dubai | Mandarin & Oranges |
| Guwahati – Hong Kong | Pulses, fruits & vegetables |