CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister gave its approval for the declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport in June 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly-designed Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru on Friday. The terminal has been nicknamed as ‘Terminal in a garden’ due to extensive use of bamboo. The eco-friendly terminal has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 5, 000 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kushinagar Airport is located in the vicinity of several Buddhist Cultural Sites like Sravasti, Kapilvastu, Lumbini (Kushinagar itself is a Buddhist cultural site) and declaration as an “International Airport” will offer improved connectivity, a wider choice of competitive costs to the air-travelers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, which will help connect key Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Mopa International Airport in Goa, named after former chief minister and defence minister Manohar Parrikar. The airport’s foundation stone was laid by PM Modi in November 2016. This will be the second airport in Goa, the first one being located at Dabolim.