11. Which airport in Karnataka was ranked second among global airports for on-time departures in 2022?
[A] Mangalore International Airport
[B] Hubli Airport
[C] Belagavi Airport
[D] Kempegowda International Airport
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Correct Answer: D [Kempegowda International Airport]
Notes:
Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore was ranked second globally for on-time departures in 2022, with 84.08% of flights departing on time.
12. Recently, which two airports were awarded the ‘Best Airport of the Year’ at the Wings India Awards 2024?
[A] Lucknow & Chennai
[B] Bengaluru & Delhi
[C] Mumbai & Hyderabad
[D] Delhi & Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru & Delhi]
Notes:
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru and the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi were jointly awarded the “Best Airport of the Year” at the 2024 Wings India Awards. The award was presented by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia at an event in Hyderabad on January 18, 2024. The Mangaluru airport was also named the “best airport” in the under 5 million passenger category.
13. As per a recent security pact, Papua Guinea allowed which country to station troops and vessels at six key ports and airports?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The U.S. military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact.
With Papua New Guinea’s agreement, the United States will be able to station troops and vessels at six key ports and airports, including Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island and facilities in the capital Port Moresby.
14. किस देश ने Sustainable Green Airports Mission जारी किया?
[A] भारत
[B] श्रीलंका
[C] बांग्लादेश
[D] न्यूजीलैंड
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Correct Answer: A [भारत]
Notes:
विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस पर, भारतीय विमानपत्तन प्राधिकरण ने “सस्टेनेबल ग्रीन एयरपोर्ट्स मिशन” नामक एक प्रकाशन का अनावरण किया। यह पुस्तिका AAI द्वारा किए गए स्थिरता उपायों और कार्बन न्यूट्रल बनने पर प्रकाश डालती है।
15. Which country released the “Sustainable Green Airports Mission”?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
On World Environment Day, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) unveiled a publication called the “Sustainable Green Airports Mission”.
This booklet highlights the sustainability measures undertaken by the AAI and becoming carbon neutral, in line with the Panchamrit goals declared by the Prime Minister of India at COP26.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.