ECONOMY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Ports & Airports
Madurai Airport Officially Designated as an International Airport
The Union Cabinet has approved the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an International Airport.
Madurai Airport is recognized as one of the oldest operational airports in Tamil Nadu, serving the historic temple city.
This status upgrade is intended to boost international tourism, trade, and connectivity for the southern region of India.
Perspective: Infrastructure upgrades like airport internationalization are key indicators of regional economic development frequently asked in Tier-1 exams.
Madurai Airport is recognized as one of the oldest operational airports in Tamil Nadu, serving the historic temple city.
This status upgrade is intended to boost international tourism, trade, and connectivity for the southern region of India.
Perspective: Infrastructure upgrades like airport internationalization are key indicators of regional economic development frequently asked in Tier-1 exams.
Key Facts / Static GK
State: Tamil Nadu
CM of Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin
Governor of Tamil Nadu: R.N. Ravi
CM of Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin
Governor of Tamil Nadu: R.N. Ravi
Practice Quiz — 11 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Kavinder Gupta — Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Himachal Pradesh, replacing Shiv Pratap Shukla.
Q2. Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded whom as the Governor of Maharashtra?
Answer: (B) Acharya Devvrat — Jishnu Dev Varma succeeded Acharya Devvrat, who was holding the additional charge as Maharashtra Governor.
Q3. Who is the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran as of March 2026?
Answer: (C) Mojtaba Khamenei — Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the third Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026.
Q4. Which of the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) extension is correct?
Answer: (C) Central assistance for the project is ₹3.59 lakh crore. — The Union Cabinet extended JJM to December 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 lakh crore and central assistance of ₹3.59 lakh crore.
Q5. Which airport was recently granted International status by the Union Cabinet in March 2026?
Answer: (B) Madurai Airport — The Union Cabinet approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an International Airport.
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