11. Consider the following statements:
- 4th Heli-India Summit 2022 was held at Jammu & Kashmir with the theme ‘Helicopters for Last Mile Connectivity’.
- Under the UDAN scheme government aims to develop 75 airports by 2024.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- Recently, the Minister of Civil Aviation has inaugurated the 4thHeli-India Summit 2022 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with the theme ‘Helicopters for Last Mile Connectivity’.
- Announced to develop Fractional Ownership Model and HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services)pilot called Project Sanjeevani.
- Fractional Ownership Model: It helps to grow the non-scheduled operations. It will lower the barrier on the cost of acquisition of helicopters and airplanes through pooled capital by multiple owners.
- HEMS, Project Sanjeevani; a helicopter will be deployed to provide emergency medical servicesat AIIMS Rishikesh.
- 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allowed under Automatic route for Ground Handling Services and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Services (MRO) and for both green and brownfield projects.
- The government aims to develop 100 airports by 2024 (under the UDAN Scheme) and create world-class civil aviation infrastructure to be at par with global standards.
12. Which airport of India won the second rank in the Cirium list of top-performing global airports of 2022?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Mumbai
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
As per the list of the top-performing global airports of 2022 released by Cirium Aviation Analytics, Haneda Airport of Tokyo, Japan is placed in the first place.
Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd rank, whereas Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport acquired the 7th rank.
13. Which place did India’s Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore hold on the list of the world’s best-performing airports for 2022, compiled by Cirium Aviation Analytics?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 5th
[D] 7th
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Correct Answer: B [2nd]
Notes:
In a list of the top performing global airport of 2022, published by Cirium Aviation Analytics, Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore and Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi took second and seventh place, respectively.
14. Which of the following international airports ranked second on Cerium’s list of top-performing global airports for 2022?
[A] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
[B] Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport
[C] Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport
[D] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
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Correct Answer: C [Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport]
Notes:
Tracking the performance of airports and airlines, Cirium issued a list of the top-performing global airports of 2022 in which Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport won the 2nd rank.
15. Which of the following airports was crowned the ‘World’s Best Airport’ for the seventh time in a row by the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2019?
[A] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
[B] Changi Airport
[C] Indira Gandhi International Airport
[D] Haneda International Airport
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Correct Answer: B [Changi Airport]
Notes:
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been crowned the world’s best airport for the seventh year running. The airport topped the charts at the Skytrax 2019 awards, which are voted on by passengers from all over the world.
16. With reference to the Digi Yatra Initiative of the Airports Authority of India, consider the following statements:- It is mandatory in nature.
- NEC Corporation Limited is the implementing agency.
- It is the country’s first facial recognition technology based biometric boarding system.
- For the first phase, it is available at Varanasi, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai airports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing a facial recognition biometric boarding system for Varanasi, Pune, Kolkata, and Vijayawada airports as part of the Digi Yatra scheme’s first phase. NEC Corporation Private Limited is tasked with implementing this technology. The Digi Yatra central ecosystem is planned to be operational in March 2022, and participation in the facial recognition system is voluntary for passengers.
17. Who is the new CEO of Adani Airports?
[A] Sonam Dixit
[B] Irfan Khan
[C] Vipin Sharma
[D] Arun Bansal
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Correct Answer: D [Arun Bansal]
Notes:
Adani Airport Holdings has again rejigged its top management, naming Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal its chief executive officer.
18. According to the recently released Airport Service Quality Survey, which airport of Bihar is included in the world’s 200 selected airports?
[A] Patna
[B] Gaya
[C] Darbhanga
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Patna]
Notes:
Patna’s Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport has been included in the world’s 200 selected airports.
This includes Patna as well as Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Bhubaneshwar, Goa, and Chandigarh airports.
19. What is the name of the Satellite Based Augmentation System jointly developed by ISRO and Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
[A] NIPUN
[B] KALAM
[C] GAGAN
[D] VIKAS
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Correct Answer: C [GAGAN]
Notes:
The Civil Aviation Ministry has exempted Boeing 787 aircraft from GPS-aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) augmentation system compliance till 2025.
GAGAN is an augmentation system jointly developed by the Airports Authority of India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). . It is capable of providing navigation services for departure, en-route and landing operations to equipped planes.
20. Which Indian airport was ranked 13th in the ACI List of top 20 busiest airports in the world?
[A] Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
[B] Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
[C] Chennai International Airport
[D] Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi]
Notes:
Airports Council International (ACI) has released the list of top 20 busiest airports in the world. The top seven ranks are held by US airports, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport leading the list.
The top 20 airports accounted for 19% of global traffic in 2021. The Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi was ranked 13th on the list.
