U.P. Cabinet Approves Renaming of Jewar Airport After PM Modi
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The Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh has approved a plan to rename Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The airport will now be officially called Narendra Modi International Airport, once the change is complete.
Jewar airport is a new international airport being built in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Along with news of the renaming, reports have focused on the airport's parking charges for people flying in and out.
The decision has caused strong reactions from the Opposition, who have criticised the move.
One opposition comment claimed that after stopping trains from using certain names, Modi has now named an airport after himself.
This jibe refers to past actions linked to naming or renaming public transport facilities.
Critics argue that naming major public infrastructure after a sitting Prime Minister is not appropriate.
Supporters of the ruling party, however, may see the move as an honour for the Prime Minister's leadership.
The renaming still needs to go through further official steps before it becomes final.
Jewar airport is expected to become an important aviation hub in northern India once it opens.
As the airport nears completion, both its name and its facilities, including parking, are drawing public attention.
Vocabulary10 words
- Cabinet
- a group of top leaders who make big decisions for a government
- international
- connected to many countries
- Opposition
- politicians who are not in government and often disagree with it
- jibe
- an unkind joke or comment aimed at someone
- aviation
- the business or activity of flying planes
- infrastructure
- big public things like roads, airports, and bridges
- rename
- to give something a new official name
- ruling party
- the political party that is currently in power
- criticise
- to say something is wrong or bad
- official
- approved by the government or an authority
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1. Renaming Jewar airport after PM Modi 2. Narendra Modi International Airport 3. With criticism and jibes
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The _____ of Uttar Pradesh has approved a plan to rename Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The airport will now be officially called Narendra Modi _____ Airport, once the change is complete.
Jewar airport is a new international airport being built in the _____ of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Along with news of the renaming, reports have focused on the airport's _____ charges for people flying in and out.
The decision has caused strong reactions from the _____, who have criticised the move.
One opposition comment claimed that after stopping trains from using certain names, Modi has now named an airport after _____.
Critics argue that naming major public _____ after a sitting Prime Minister is not appropriate.
The renaming still needs to go through further _____ steps before it becomes final.
Jewar airport is expected to become an important _____ hub in northern India once it opens.
Discussion questions
- Do you think public places should be named after current political leaders? Why or why not?
- Why might the Opposition disagree with this naming decision?
- What are some reasons governments choose to rename places or buildings?
- Would you want to know about parking charges before flying from a new airport? Why?
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