CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared the proposal to rename the Ayodhya airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ayodhya Airport, officially known as Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, is an under-construction international airport which will serve the city of Ayodhya in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The airport is located adjacent to NH-27 and NH-330 at Naaka, Faizabad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandigarh international airport renamed after Bhagat Singh | Chandigarh News - Times of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Officially known as the Maryada Purshottam Sriram Airport, the upcoming project would be the fifth airport in UP, India’s most populous state. Being built under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme, the Ayodhya airport is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 242 crore.

Detailed explanation-5: -Finally in 2022, Ayodhya Civil Enclave was handed over by the State government to AAI to develop a full-fledged airport in Ayodhya district.