Consider the following statements and choose the correct statement(s) from the following:
1. The UDAN scheme has completed five years since its implementation in 2017.
2. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. The Airports Authority of India is the implementing agency of this scheme.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only statements 1 and 3.
1 and 3. The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, launched in 2017, aims to make air travel affordable and enhance regional connectivity in India. This scheme has indeed completed five years. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, not the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) serves as the implementing agency, supporting the creation of regional airport infrastructure and promoting air connectivity to underserved regions in India. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.