ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East GAR Awards 2024; 3 Indian Airports Bagged ‘Silver’ Award

Current Context: The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East announced the results of the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2024 at the 19th ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 21 to 23 May 2024.

• The theme for the Green Airports Recognition 2024 was Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions.
• Three Indian airports bagged the ‘Silver’ award in their respective categories:
• Indira Gandhi International Airport won the Silver award in the category of airports handling over 35 million passengers per annum,
• Kempegowda International Airport bagged the Silver award in the category of airports handling between 15 million and 35 million passengers a year, and
• Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow won the Silver award in the category of airports handling less than 8 million passengers a year.
• These airports have demonstrated exemplary commitment to environmental stewardship.

Question:

1. Which Indian airport won the Silver award in the category of airports handling over 35 million passengers per annum?

• A) Indira Gandhi International Airport
• B) Kempegowda International Airport
• C) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
• D) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Answer: A) Indira Gandhi International Airport won the Silver award in the category of airports handling over 35 million passengers per annum.