Question: Name the newly renovated Stadium in Jaffna which was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka jointly by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of Sri Lanka,Maithripala Sirisena?
(a) Friendship Stadium
(b) Jaffna Stadium
(c) Duraiappah Stadium
(d) Galle International Stadium
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 18 June 2016 the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, jointly dedicated the newly renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna to the people of Sri Lanka.
- President Sirisena was present at the stadium in Jaffna, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the event through video-conferencing from New Delhi.
- The Duraiappah Stadium, named in honour of a former Mayor of Jaffna, the late Alfred Thambirajah Duraiappah.
- The stadium has been renovated by the Government of India at a cost of over Rs. 7 crore.
- The renovated stadium has a seating capacity of 1850.
- It will provide the necessary infrastructure to promote sports and recreational activities, and assist the overall development of the youth of the Northern Province in Sri Lanka.
- The stadium has been in disuse since 1997.
- Prime Minister Modi and President Sirisena will also witness the first major event at the renovated stadium, which is a celebration of the second International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2016.
Reference:
http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pms-remarks-at-the-dedication-of-the-renovated-durraiappah-stadium-in-jaffna-to-the-people-of-sri-lanka-through-video-link/?comment=disable
http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/dedication-of-the-duraiappah-stadium-in-jaffna-renovated-by-india-to-the-people-of-sri-lanka/?comment=disable
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-lankan-president-inaugurate-stadium-renovated-by-india-in-jaffna-1420533