Which of the following statements are true about the UDAN scheme?
A. Conceived by the Ministry of Aviation, Government of India.
B. It is focused on promoting international connectivity.
C. To make flying affordable.
D. UDAN stands for Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, C and D only
A. Conceived by the Ministry of Aviation, Government of India. Correct. The Regional Connectivity Scheme, UDAN, was conceived by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India.
B. It is focused on promoting international connectivity. Incorrect. UDAN is for regional and remote routes inside the country, not links with other countries.
C. To make flying affordable. Correct. The scheme promotes regional connectivity by making flying affordable for the common citizen.
D. UDAN stands for Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik. Correct. The full form of UDAN is Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, the common citizen of the country should fly.
NCERT: India - People and Economy — Chapter 7: Transport and Communication, Do you know? box (UDAN) (2025-26)
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