CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The airport in Palaly was named the Jaffna international airport as Sri Lanka’s third international airport in October 2019 and had its first flight from Chennai. The 2019 redevelopment of the airport was funded by both Sri Lanka and India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The airport is located in the town of Palaly near Kankesanthurai, 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8 mi) north of the city of Jaffna. It is at an elevation of 10 m (34 ft) and has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 1, 400 by 30 metres (4, 593 ft × 98 ft).

Detailed explanation-3: -Colombo Airport The Colombo Airport is also known as the Bandaranaike International Airport. It is located in the capital city of Sri Lanka, Colombo and is situated about 35 km away from the heart of Colombo. The airport is named after Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike.

Detailed explanation-4: -The airport, spread over an area of 5, 106 acres (2, 066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city centre.