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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Current Affairs
Question

After the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the new entity is now known as-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Indian Airways

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Indian Airways”.
Air India and Indian Airlines were merged under Air India Limited in 2007.

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