Transportation Policy and Regulation

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Which of the following is the apex body for regulating transportation in India?

  1. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

  2. Ministry of Railways

  3. Ministry of Shipping

  4. Ministry of Civil Aviation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the apex body for regulating transportation in India. It is responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to road transport, including the construction and maintenance of national highways, the regulation of motor vehicles, and the promotion of road safety.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote sustainable transportation in India?

  1. National Transport Policy

  2. National Urban Transport Policy

  3. National Highway Policy

  4. National Rail Policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) is the policy that aims to promote sustainable transportation in India. It was launched in 2006 and aims to provide a framework for the development of sustainable urban transport systems in India.

Which of the following is not a mode of transportation regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?

  1. Roadways

  2. Railways

  3. Shipping

  4. Civil Aviation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Railways are not regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. They are regulated by the Ministry of Railways.

What is the name of the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of national highways in India?

  1. National Highways Act, 1956

  2. National Highways Development Project Act, 2000

  3. National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988

  4. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Act, 2008


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Highways Act, 1956 is the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of national highways in India.

Which of the following is not a function of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

  1. Construction and maintenance of national highways

  2. Collection of toll

  3. Regulation of traffic

  4. Development of roadside amenities


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Regulation of traffic is not a function of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). It is a function of the traffic police.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the development of inland waterways in India?

  1. National Waterways Policy, 2011

  2. National River Conservation Plan

  3. National Water Policy, 2012

  4. National Ganga River Basin Authority Act, 2009


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Waterways Policy, 2011 is the policy that aims to promote the development of inland waterways in India.

Which of the following is not a mode of transportation regulated by the Ministry of Shipping?

  1. Shipping

  2. Roadways

  3. Railways

  4. Civil Aviation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Roadways are not regulated by the Ministry of Shipping. They are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

What is the name of the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of major ports in India?

  1. Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

  2. Minor Port Trusts Act, 1963

  3. Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948

  4. Merchant Shipping Act, 1958


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 is the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of major ports in India.

Which of the following is not a function of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)?

  1. Registration of ships

  2. Inspection of ships

  3. Regulation of shipping

  4. Development of ports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Development of ports is not a function of the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). It is a function of the Ministry of Shipping.

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the development of civil aviation in India?

  1. National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016

  2. National Aviation Policy, 2009

  3. National Air Transport Policy, 2015

  4. National Aerospace Policy, 2013


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 is the policy that aims to promote the development of civil aviation in India.

Which of the following is not a mode of transportation regulated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation?

  1. Civil Aviation

  2. Roadways

  3. Railways

  4. Shipping


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Roadways are not regulated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They are regulated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

What is the name of the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of airports in India?

  1. Airports Authority of India Act, 1994

  2. Civil Aviation Act, 1934

  3. Aircraft Act, 1934

  4. Air Navigation Act, 1934


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 is the act that regulates the construction and maintenance of airports in India.

Which of the following is not a function of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?

  1. Construction and maintenance of airports

  2. Collection of airport charges

  3. Regulation of air traffic

  4. Development of airport infrastructure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Regulation of air traffic is not a function of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). It is a function of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

What is the name of the policy that aims to promote the development of public transportation in India?

  1. National Urban Transport Policy, 2006

  2. National Transport Policy, 2011

  3. National Highway Policy, 2010

  4. National Rail Policy, 2013


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Urban Transport Policy, 2006 is the policy that aims to promote the development of public transportation in India.

Which of the following is not a mode of public transportation regulated by the Ministry of Urban Development?

  1. Buses

  2. Trains

  3. Metros

  4. Taxis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trains are not regulated by the Ministry of Urban Development. They are regulated by the Ministry of Railways.

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