Q11 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Economy

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Consider the following airports:1.Donyi Polo Airport2.Kushinagar International Airport3.Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past,which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ?

A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2 only

    1 and 2 only. Donyi Polo (Itanagar) and Kushinagar were greenfield. Vijayawada is a developed / brownfield international airport, not a new greenfield build.

  2. B

    2 and 3 only

    2 and 3 only. Drops Donyi Polo; wrongly keeps Vijayawada.

  3. C

    1 and 3 only

    1 and 3 only. Drops Kushinagar; keeps Vijayawada.

  4. D

    1, 2 and 3

    All three. Vijayawada is not keyed as a recent greenfield.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 2 only. Donyi Polo Airport (Itanagar) and Kushinagar International Airport were built as greenfield projects. Vijayawada (Gannavaram) is an upgraded existing airport, not a fresh greenfield in the same sense. So 3 drops.