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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which airport to be renamed after noted freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai?
A
Jharsuguda airport
B
Rajiv Gandhi Airport
C
Chennai International Airport
D
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Veer Surendra Sai Airport (IATA: JRG, ICAO: VEJH), also known as Jharsuguda Airport, is a domestic airport serving Jharsuguda, Odisha, India. The airport is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east from the city centre.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhubaneswar: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave an in-principle approval to name the Jharsuguda airport in Odisha after the eminent freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Jagannath International Airport is a proposed greenfield airport at Girala village near Puri, Odisha by Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Detailed explanation-4: -Surendra Sai reorganized the tribal people and revolted against the British in November 1857. Sai and his supporters carried on with their guerrilla warfare till 1862. On 16 May 1862, Surendra Sai surrendered to the British and the rebellion came to an end.

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