Identify the correct features of History of Indian Airlines.
(A) In India, air transport was launched in 1911
(B) Air transport was launched between Mumbai and Thane
(C) In 1947, air transport was provided by four major companies
(D) In 1953, air transport was Nationalised

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(B), (C), (D) only

(A), (B), (C) only

(A), (C), (D) only

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(A), (C), (D) only

Air transport is the fastest means of movement from one place to the other.
It has reduced distances by minimising the travel time.
It is essential for a vast country like India, where distances are large and the terrain and climatic conditions are diverse.
Air transport in India made a beginning in 1911 when airmail operation commenced over a little distance of 10 km between Allahabad and Naini. But its real development took place in post-Independent period.
1911 – Air transport in India was launched between Allahabad and Naini.
1947 – Air transport was provided by four major companies namely Indian National Airways, Tata Sons Limited, Air Services of India and Deccan Airways
1951 – Four more companies joined the services, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation Limited, Airways India and Kalinga Airlines.
1953 – Air transport was nationalised and two Corporations, Air India International and Indian Airlines were formed.
Now Indian Airlines is known as ‘Indian

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