Identify the important features related to History of Indian Airlines.
A. Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini
B. Air transport was nationalised in 1953
C. Air transport in India made a beginning in 1915
D. Air transport was provided by four major companies
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: A, B and D only
History of Indian Airlines
1911 –Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini.
1947 – Air transport was provided by four major companies namely Indian National Airways, Tata Sons Limited, Air Services of India and Deccan Airways.
1951 – Four more companies joined the services, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation Limited, Airways India and Kalinga Airlines.
1953 – Air transport was nationalised and two Corporations, Air India International and Indian Airlines were formed. Now Indian Airlines is known as ‘Indian’.
Note: this question is from Pre rationalsied NCERT.