Pakyong Airport renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel

Exam-focused facts from the 28 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that Pakyong Airport will be renamed after freedom fighter Trilochan Pokhrel.
Trilochan Pokhrel, known as 'Gandhi Pokhrel', participated in the Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, and Quit India Movements alongside Mahatma Gandhi.
The renaming announcement was made during the 31st Foundation Day of the Akhil Sikkim Khas Chettri Bahun Kalyan Sangh, a tribal organisation.
The move honours Pokhrel, a member of the Khas, Chettri, Bahun community, for his contributions to India's independence efforts.