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Prelims 2024 · Current Affairs · Question 71

Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport. In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

  1. Donyi Polo Airport – This is a Greenfield airport at Hollongi in Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated recently. Verdict: Correct.

  2. Kushinagar International Airport – This was developed as a Greenfield international airport in Uttar Pradesh. Verdict: Correct.

  3. Vijayawada International Airport – This is not a Greenfield project; it is the existing Gannavaram airport that was later upgraded to international status. Verdict: Incorrect.

Hence, only 1 and 2 were constructed as Greenfield projects.

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