UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Rules to curb volatile airfares to be published in two weeks

Q1. With reference to the framework that has governed domestic airfares in India since tariff fixation was deregulated, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Airlines are free to fix reasonable tariffs having regard to factors such as cost of operation, characteristics of service, reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff.
  2. The Tariff Monitoring Unit of the DGCA approves each airline's fares before those fares can be offered for sale.
  3. Where the DGCA is satisfied that an airline has fixed an excessive or predatory tariff, it may issue directions to that airline.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India is empowered to cap the domestic airfares that airlines charge passengers during festive demand peaks.
  2. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India determines tariffs for aeronautical services such as air traffic management, landing and parking of aircraft and ground handling at major airports.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. With reference to the writ jurisdiction under the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Supreme Court's power to issue writs under Article 32 extends only to the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III, whereas a High Court under Article 226 may issue writs also for any other purpose.
  2. Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise, within the local limits of its jurisdiction, the writ powers exercisable by the Supreme Court under Article 32.
  3. The right to move the Supreme Court under Article 32 shall not be suspended except as otherwise provided for by the Constitution.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q4. With reference to the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It replaced the Aircraft Rules, 1937, while the Aircraft Act, 1934 continues to govern matters of aviation safety.
  2. The Central Government may modify or cancel orders of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and its directions to the DGCA are binding.
  3. It reconstitutes the DGCA as a regulator independent of government control, on the lines of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 and 3 only