UPSC – CSE Prelims 2024
EASY
ECONOMY – INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Consider the following airports :
- Donyi Polo Airport
- Kushinagar International Airport
- Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) l and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (a)
Only 11 greenfield airports have become operational since May 2014 till July 2023, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V.K. Singh replied to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
These are the airports at
- Mopa in Goa,
- Shirdi in Maharashtra,
- Sindhudurg in Maharashtra
- Kalaburagi in Karnataka,
- Shivamogga in Karnataka
- Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh
- Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh
- Durgapur in West Bengal,
- Pakyong in Sikkim,
- Kannur in Kerala,
- Donyi Polo in Arunachal Pradesh.
Current Affairs July 2023
UPSC – CSE Prelims 2023
ECONOMY – INFRASTRUCTURE
1. With reference to India’s projects connectivity, consider the following statements:
- East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
- Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
- Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Ans: D
The East-West corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects Silchar and Porbandar cities in India.
None of the statements provided are correct regarding India’s connectivity projects. The East-West Corridor under the Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat, not Dibrugarh and Surat. The Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur, India, with Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar, not Chiang Mai. The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM EC) connects Kolkata in India with Kunming in China, not Varanasi.
ECONOMY – INFRASTRUCTURE
2. Consider the following infrastructure sectors:
- Affordable housing
- Mass rapid transport
- Health care
- Renewable energy
How many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (d) All four
The UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focuses on investments in all four infrastructure sectors mentioned:
Affordable housing: The S3i initiative aims to invest in projects that promote affordable housing, particularly in regions where there is a significant housing shortage or lack of adequate housing options.
Mass rapid transport: The S3i initiative aims to invest in projects related to mass rapid transport systems, such as metro railways, light rail systems, or other forms of efficient and sustainable public transportation.
Health care: The S3i initiative also focuses on investments in healthcare infrastructure, including the development of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities, especially in underserved areas.
Renewable energy: Renewable energy is another sector that the S3i initiative focuses on for its investments. It aims to support projects related to renewable energy generation, such as solar power plants, wind farms, and other sustainable energy initiatives.
Therefore, the UNOPS S3i initiative focuses on investments in all four infrastructure sectors: affordable housing, mass rapid transport, healthcare, and renewable energy.