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Economy

According to the recent data on the civil aviation sector, which of the following statements about Air India’s financial impact on the Ministry of Civil Aviation is correct?

  • [A] Air India has been the biggest expenditure head of the Ministry of Civil Aviation since 2011‑12, with the government spending Rs 1,22,542 crore on it between 2009‑10 and 2020‑21.
  • [B] The approved sale price of Air India in October 2021 (Rs 18,000 crore) exceeded the total government spending on the airline from 2009‑10 to 2020‑21.
  • [C] In the financial year 2021‑22, the government provided a fresh loan of Rs 9,260 crore to Air India.
  • [D] By January 2020, Air India’s accumulated debt stood at Rs 71,000 crore.
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✓ Correct Option: [A] Air India has been the biggest expenditure head of the Ministry of Civil Aviation since 2011‑12, with the government spending Rs 1,22,542 crore on it between 2009‑10 and 2020‑21.

Option A is directly stated: Air India has been the biggest expenditure head since 2011‑12, with Rs 1,22,542 crore spent between 2009‑10 and 2020‑21. Options B, C and D contradict the figures given (sale price Rs 18,000 crore, fresh loan Rs 4,500 crore, debt Rs 60,000 crore).

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International Relations

With reference to India's participation and assertions at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, consider the following statements: 1. India proposed and supported the initiative to include English as an official language in the SCO Charter. 2. India announced that it will host the first edition of the SCO Civilization Dialogue Forum to promote civilizational exchanges. 3. India emphasized that connectivity initiatives within the SCO must respect the national sovereignty and regional integrity of member states. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • [A] 1 and 2 only
  • [B] 2 and 3 only
  • [C] 1 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
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✓ Correct Option: [D] 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are correct based on the official briefing of the 26th SCO Summit. India reiterated its stance that connectivity initiatives must respect national sovereignty and regional integrity. PM Modi announced that India will host the first edition of the SCO Civilization Dialogue Forum. Additionally, India led and supported key initiatives included in the Bishkek Declaration, which included making English an official language in the SCO Charter.

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Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers

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