CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Veer Savarkar International Airport is situated in Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was declared as an authorized immigration check post for taking entry or exit from India, in January 2019. It is also called as the Port Blair Airport.

Detailed explanation-2: -Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair is a Civil Enclave under the control of Indian Navy in which the Passenger Terminal Building and Apron is admnistered by AAI.

Detailed explanation-3: -Veer Savarkar International Airport (IATA: IXZ, ICAO: VOPB) is an international airport located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Port Blair and is the main airport of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -When the AB Vajpayee government named Port Blair airport in Andaman & Nicobar islands after freedom fighter and RSS icon Vir Savarkar, the Congress and the Communists had vehemently opposed that move.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has regular flights to Port blair from its major cities of India which like Chennai, Cochin and Vishakhapatnam. The airport has also been the military and IAF airport in days of war crisis in Gulf. At present, the airport has a land area of 134 acres and is elevated 5 metres above ground.