What is the primary goal of the UDAN scheme, and how does it aim to make air travel more inclusive for the common citizen?
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Model Answer
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) is a Regional Connectivity Scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. Its primary goal is to promote regional connectivity by making air travel affordable for the common citizen.
It aims to achieve this by:
- Encouraging airlines to operate flights on regional and remote routes.
- Extending incentives and enabling policies to airlines.
- Jump-starting the regional aviation market, which was previously underdeveloped.
Thus, UDAN focuses on connecting smaller cities and remote areas, ensuring air travel is not limited to the privileged few.
Source: Airways, Chapter 7
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Explanation
- The question is directly based on the UDAN passage — keep your answer text-grounded.
- Examiners look for: (1) full form of UDAN, (2) the goal (regional connectivity + affordability), and (3) the method (incentives to airlines for regional/remote routes). These are the three scoring points for 3 marks.
- Avoid writing general facts about air transport — stick to UDAN specifically.