CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Govt. of Himachal Pradesh today signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for development of a Green Field Airport in Nagchala, Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since 2018, seven airports including Pakyong (Sikkim), Kannur (Kerela), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh), Orvakal (Andhra Pradesh) and Donyi Polo (Arunachal Pradesh) airports have been operationalized apart from the inauguration of Manohar International Airport at MoPA, Goa.

Detailed explanation-3: -GoI has granted ‘In-Principle’ approval to State Government of Gujarat for development of two Greenfield Airports at Hirasar (Rajkot) and Dholera (Ahmedabad). The State Government has collaborated with Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of the Hirasar airport at a project cost of Rs. 1405 crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -PM inaugurates first greenfield airport ‘Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar’ in Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was founded in 1928 as India’s first civil aviation airport, In 1932, JRD Tata landed at the Juhu Aerodrome, inaugurating India’s first scheduled commercial mail service. Juhu served as the city’s primary airport during and up to World War II.