Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM)?
A. The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM), which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns since last year.
B. “Transport bubbles” or “air travel arrangements” is a temporary arrangement between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the pandemic.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) has turned out to be one of the largest evacuations of civilians by a country which started repatriating Indians stranded abroad due to COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns since last year. “Transport bubbles” or “air travel arrangements”, temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services when regular international flights are suspended as a result of the pandemic, are in place.