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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Mopa International Airport in which state is named after Manohar Parrikar?

A	Mizoram
B	Goa
C	Karnataka
D	Jharkhand

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -On 11 December 2022, the airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and renamed to Manohar International Airport after former Defence Minister and the 10th Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar. It opened for domestic operations on 5 January 2023, with the first flight operated by IndiGo.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The Airport has been named after Late Manohar Parrikar, former Chief Minister and Ex-Raksha Mantri of Union of India in recognition of his contribution to building modern Goa,” the release added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the greenfield airport at Mopa last month.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mopa airport, which has been named as Manohar International Airport started its domestic operations in Goa from today. The airport was inaugurated by PM Modi in December 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dabolim Airport is located in the village of Dabolim in Goa. It is the only airport in the state and operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa. TOTAL PASSENGER MOVEMENTS: Goa Airport handled around 84.6 Lakhs passengers during the financial year 2018-19.

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