Q13 · UPPSC current affairs · 23 September 2026 · PIB · UDAN Scheme Challenge Mode Aerodrome Development

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Consider the following statements regarding the UDAN Scheme Challenge Mode for aerodrome development:1.It is launched under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.2.Sub-national jurisdictions compete for aerodrome development based strictly on land readiness and local concessions under the Challenge Mode.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B 1 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (d) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the UDAN scheme and its aerodrome development initiatives are administered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Statement 2 is also correct as the Challenge Mode is a competitive framework where sub-national units compete for project funding and development based on merit criteria such as land readiness and local concessions.

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