With reference to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), consider the following statements; 1. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 2. DGCA is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India.. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), consider the following statements;
1.It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2.DGCA is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India..
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: C

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: Directorate General of Civil Aviation is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.It is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.

Statement 2 is correct: DGCA is responsible for (a)regulation of air transport services to/from/within India (b)enforcement of civil air regulations (c)air safety (d)airworthiness standards and (e)co-ordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organization.

Source: Times of India

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