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Q95. 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?

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?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2 only

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  • Item 1 is correct: Donyi Polo Airport (Hollongi, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh) was developed from scratch as a brand-new Greenfield airport.
  • Item 2 is correct: Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh was also developed and operationalized as a Greenfield airport.
  • Item 3 is incorrect: Vijayawada Airport (Gannavaram) is a pre-existing brownfield airport that underwent expansion and terminal upgrade by the Airports Authority of India, not a new greenfield project.
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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q95)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 2 only

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (A): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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