A
Operational sustainability and infrastructure upgrades
B
Regulation of international cargo tariffs exclusively
C
Privatization of all major metropolitan airports
D
Phasing out domestic airline subsidies completely
Correct answer: (a) Operational sustainability and infrastructure upgrades
Explanation
Option A is correct because the Ministry of Civil Aviation introduced Modified UDAN specifically to focus on operational sustainability and infrastructure upgrades. Options B, C, and D are incorrect and do not reflect the stated objectives of the Modified UDAN scheme.
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