NDA2018General AbilityGeneral StudiesActual
Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is/are correct? 1. It is a registered society. 2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Options
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
C. Both 1 and 2
Step-by-step solution
The Academy was registered as a Society in January 1983. It started operations in Delhi since April 1985 with changed name of NITHE. It continued to operate in Delhi till Sept, 2001 and thereafter shifted to its own campus at NOIDA, UP w.e.f. Oct, 2001.Now the Academy organizes training for Highway Sector Engineers and professionals of Central / State Govts., Public & Private sectors. It also imparts training to Highway Professionals from Abroad under various training programs in SAARC countries, Colombo Plan count