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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q41

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When was ‘Vayudoot’ airline setup in India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. 1981.

In 1972 the International Airports Authority of India (IAAI) was constituted and Vayudoot airlines (a government owned airline company) started operation in India established on 20 January 1981 as a joint-venture between the two state-owned carriers, Indian Airlines and Air India. The airline was headquartered at New Delhi's Safdarjung Airport.Vayudoot was a regional airline in India.

  • Its operations primarily focused on providing air connectivity to remote and underserved areas of the country.
  • Vayudoot ceased its operations on April 30, 1997, due to financial losses and operational difficulties.
  • The airline was merged with Indian Airlines in 1997.