Consider the following statements: 1. Boeing Sukanya Program to support girl’s entry into the aviation sector. 2. 15 percent of India's pilots are women which is 3 times more than global average. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Boeing Sukanya Program to support girls’ entry into the aviation sector.

It aims to support entry of girl children from across India into country’s aviation sector.
It will provide opportunities for girls and women to learn critical skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields and train for jobs in aviation sector.
For young girls, program will create STEM Labs at 150 planned locations to spark interest in STEM careers and provide scholarships to women who are training to be pilots.
Fact: 15 percent of India’s pilots are women which is 3 times more than global average.

Source: FORUMIAS