Q1. Through which platform can aviation personnel access the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL)?
- ICAO Global Aviation Portal
- DigiLocker application
- e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application
- Ministry of Civil Aviation official website
Correct Option: 3. e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application
Explanation:
The Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) is made available digitally through the e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application. This platform allows aviation personnel and authorities to securely access, verify, and manage licences in real time
Q2. Which border trade posts were highlighted as strategically important for facilitating India–Myanmar cross-border trade?
- Zokhawthar–Champhai and Moreh–Imphal
- Tamu–Moreh and Rhi–Zokhawthar
- Kaladan–Sittwe and Dawei–Chennai
- Mandalay–Imphal and Yangon–Kolkata
Correct Option: 2. Tamu–Moreh and Rhi–Zokhawthar
Explanation:
The Tamu–Moreh and Rhi–Zokhawthar is a strategically important border trade posts. India requested their early reopening, and both sides emphasized the need to develop an Integrated Check Post at Tamu to enhance trade efficiency.
Q3. Which of the following services of SAMPANN is currently available through the UMANG platform?
- Submitting pension grievances and generating e-PPOs only
- Checking Pension Payment Order (PPO) number and Life Certificate (LC) validity date
- Updating bank account details and requesting mobile number changes only
- Making online pension payments to other pensioners
Correct Option: 2. Checking Pension Payment Order (PPO) number and Life Certificate (LC) validity date
Explanation:
The current SAMPANN services on UMANG allow pensioners to:
• Know their PPO number by entering their bank/post office account number and date of birth
• Check Life Certificate validity date using account number, registered mobile number, or PPO number and date of birth
While SAMPANN itself supports other features like grievance submission, e-PPO generation, and updating personal details, the UMANG integration currently hosts only these two services. Therefore, option B is correct.
Q4. Under the DGCA’s new safety directives, the requirement that either the Chief of Flight Safety or the Deputy Chief must be an engineer (if the other is a pilot) primarily aims to:
- Reduce staffing costs through multi-skilling
- Ensure balanced operational and technical safety oversight
- Comply with international licensing requirements
- Delegate maintenance responsibility away from flight crew
Correct Option: 2. Ensure balanced operational and technical safety oversight
Explanation:
DGCA mandates a pilot–engineer leadership combination in flight safety roles to ensure a holistic approach to safety management. Pilots bring operational and human-factor insights, while engineers contribute technical and maintenance-related expertise. This balance strengthens identification of systemic risks across operations and engineering domains, which is central to an effective SMS.