Airports Quiz

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The correct answer is [A] 1 and 2 only. Greenfield projects are those built from scratch on undeveloped land, whereas Brownfield projects involve the expansion or upgrading of existing infrastructure.

• Donyi Polo Airport (Statement 1 – Correct): Located in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, this is the state’s first Greenfield airport. Developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), it was inaugurated in 2022 to improve regional connectivity under the UDAN scheme.
• Kushinagar International Airport (Statement 2 – Correct): Located in Uttar Pradesh, this was developed as a Greenfield project to facilitate Buddhist tourism. It was inaugurated in 2021 and serves as a vital link for international pilgrims visiting the Mahaparinirvana site.
• Vijayawada International Airport (Statement 3 – Incorrect): This is a Brownfield project. It is an existing airport (Gannavaram Airport) that has undergone significant expansion, including the construction of a new integrated terminal building and runway extension, rather than being built on a completely new site.

The Government of India’s “Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008” provides the framework for such developments. Other notable recent Greenfield airports include Mopa (Goa) and Navi Mumbai.

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The correct answer is [B] Only two.

• Monitoring of precipitation (Correct): This is a primary application of Doppler Weather Radar. It works by sending electromagnetic pulses that bounce off water droplets or ice crystals, allowing meteorologists to calculate the location, intensity, and movement of rain or snow.
• Tracking the migration of animals (Correct): Biological Radar (Bio-radar) is a standard tool in ecology. It is used to monitor the density, speed, and flight paths of birds, bats, and insects, particularly during nocturnal migrations where visual tracking is impossible.
• Identification of narcotics (Incorrect/Excluded): While Millimeter Wave (mmWave) scanners used at airports can detect concealed objects under clothing, they are technically distinct from “Radar” in the traditional sensing sense. Furthermore, radar can detect the presence of a hidden mass, but it lacks the chemical specificity to identify a substance as a narcotic. For identification, law enforcement relies on X-rays (atomic density), spectroscopy, or chemical swabs.

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Karnataka has 9 operational airports, including 2 international (Kempegowda Bengaluru and Mangaluru) and 7 domestic (Belagavi, Hubballi, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Ballari). Minor and private airports exist but are not counted as operational major airports. No recent data indicates changes in this count as of 2025-26.

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Bhopal Airport, known as Raja Bhoj Airport, is a domestic airport in Madhya Pradesh. Indore Airport was declared an international airport in 2019 and is also called Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport. Khajuraho Airport is a domestic airport mainly serving tourist traffic. Gwalior Airport operates as a domestic airport with no international status. Therefore, Khajuraho is not an international airport.

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Uttar Pradesh currently has four international airports: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Lucknow), Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Varanasi), Kushinagar International Airport, and Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (Ayodhya). Kanpur, Prayagraj, and Gorakhpur are major domestic airports in the state and do not have international status as of June 2024.

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Statement 3 is incorrect as the first film studio in Uttar Pradesh was not set up in Kanpur during the 1960s. The film industry’s early growth in the state was centered around Lucknow and Varanasi, not Kanpur, and there is no significant record of a major film studio established in Kanpur in that period. All other statements are correct.

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Visakhapatnam is a major IT hub and has one of Andhra Pradesh’s three international airports.

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• Assertion 1 is true: Under the 2020 transshipment facility, Bangladesh did use Indian airports such as Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi for exporting goods to third countries (like those in Europe and West Asia).
• Reason 2 is false: There was no military transit agreement between India and Bangladesh signed in 2020. The agreement was related to trade and logistics transshipment, not military cooperation.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will expand the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) to 20 more airports in India. It is an initiative of Ministry of Home Affairs. It aims to speed up immigration clearance for Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals with OCI cards. The program, first launched at Delhi’s IGI Airport, facilitates faster and secure international travel. Similar to the U.S. Global Entry Program, it offers quick clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The FTI-TTP is managed through an online portal by the Bureau of Immigration, the nodal agency for implementation.

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Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East announced the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2024 results, honoring 12 airports for sustainability achievements. The 2024 theme, Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions, encouraged airports to implement best practices. Efforts included planting trees for carbon reduction, marine life conservation, wetland and ecological restoration, in-house horticulture, and wildlife management strategies to ensure safe operations while preserving biodiversity.