Uttarakhand’s Naini Saini Airport Receives Aerodrome License

Current Context: The Naini Saini Airport in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has received the aerodrome license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on June 13, 2023.

• This means that the airport can be used as a regular place of landing and departure for aircrafts.
• The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for this development, saying that it is a big step towards strengthening the air connectivity of the state.
• The airport is located close to the India-China border and was operated by the state civil aviation department till now. Fly Big Airline has been asked to start fixed-wing aircraft services from Pithoragarh from January 31, 2024.

Question:

Q.1 Which district of Uttarakhand is Naini Saini Airport located in?
a. Dehradun
b. Haridwar
c. Pithoragarh
d. Chamoli