Q. Consider the following statements about the Electric Hansa (E-Hansa):
1.It is a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft.
2.It is indigenously developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Both Statements are correct

Statement 1 is correct: India has initiated the process to develop Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft.

Statement 2 is correct: The new aircraft is being indigenously developed by the CSIR institute of  “National Aerospace Laboratories” (NAL) Bengaluru.

  • The Electric Hansa (E-HANSA) trainer aircraft, developed by CSIR-NAL, is expected to cost significantly less than imported alternatives, possibly around Rs 2 crore. This is roughly half the price of a comparable imported trainer aircraft.

Source: PIB

 


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