Most important Current Affairs General Knowledge Questions and UPSC Summaries for aspirants.
✈️ Air India Crash: Fuel Switch Mystery Deepens
- Air India 171 crash report reveals a tech snag hours before the incident.
- A junior pilot asked the captain why he turned off fuel switches.
- DGCA says there’s no fault with Boeing 787’s fuel control system.
- Pilots’ body criticizes the crash report, calling it “premature blame.”
🌍 Middle East: Israel-Syria Tensions Escalate
- Israeli airstrikes hit Damascus amid Druze–Bedouin clashes in Syria.
- US says “specific steps” were agreed to reduce violence.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms ceasefire efforts are underway.
- A news anchor in India Today ducked live on air during a missile strike video feed.
🇮🇳 India-USA Trade Talks Progressing
- Trump claims US is “very close” to sealing a trade deal with India.
- Negotiations are in advanced stages, according to US officials.
⚖️ Odisha Unrest: FM College Student Death Sparks Protest
- BJD stages mass protest outside Odisha Secretariat.
- Demands justice over alleged mishandling by authorities.
✈️ IndiGo Mid-Air Emergency
- Goa-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Mumbai after engine trouble.
- Passengers reported burning smell mid-flight; emergency procedures followed.
Smart MCQs for Prelims:
- What issue was reported in connection with the Air India 171 crash?
A) Engine fire
B) Fuel switch deactivation
C) Autopilot failure
D) Landing gear collapse
✅ Correct: B - Which country recently launched airstrikes on Syria?
A) USA
B) Israel
C) Iran
D) Turkey
✅ Correct: B - Why did IndiGo’s Goa-bound flight make an emergency landing?
A) Pilot illness
B) Fuel leakage
C) Engine malfunction
D) Air traffic miscommunication
✅ Correct: C - Which political party protested outside the Odisha Secretariat?
A) BJP
B) AAP
C) BJD
D) Congress
✅ Correct: C - What statement did Trump make about US-India trade talks?
A) They’re stalled
B) Talks are suspended
C) Deal is very close
D) No progress
✅ Correct: C