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Which of the following statements about the aviation sector in India is/are incorrect?

The number of major airports in the country increased from 12 to 27 between the year 2007 and 2017.
Airports Authority of India is an independent authority that protects the intersts of airports, airlines and passengers in India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Second option is correct.

The second statement is incorrect because the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority is takes care of interests of airlines and air travellers at the airports.

AERA regulates tariffs and other charges (development fee and passenger service fee) for aeronautical services (air traffic management, landing and parking of aircraft, ground handling services) at major airports. Major airports include civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers.