World's largest charkha unveiled at IGI airport, Delhi

BJP president Amit Shah unveiled the world’s largest wooden charkha, made by 42 carpenters in 55 days, at Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).

About Charkha:

• The four-tonne charkha is made of high-quality Burma teak wood 
• It is estimated to last for over 50 years. 
• It is 9 feet wide, 17 feet tall and 30 feet long.
•  The order to make the spinning wheel was given to Paryog Samiti, a Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) unit, near Sabarmati Ashram.

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. World's largest wooden charkha unveiled in which Airport: a)Rajib Gandhi International Airport b)Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport c)Kempegowda International Airport d)Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Source:Hindustan Times