Consider the following statements regarding the recently inaugurated Mudh-Nyoma Airbase: 1. It is located in Leh district of Ladakh. 2. It is the world’s highest fighter-capable airfield. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the recently inaugurated Mudh-Nyoma Airbase:
1.It is located in Leh district of Ladakh.
2.It is the world’s highest fighter-capable airfield.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct. The Mudh-Nyoma Airbase is located in Nyoma, Leh district of Ladakh.
Statement 2 is Incorrect. While it is India’s highest fighter-capable airfield, it is not the highest in the world; globally, it ranks fifth.

Source- ForumIAS