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MSC Elsa 3 capsizes off Kochi

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MSC Elsa 3 capsizes off Kochi (GS3 · Disaster, 24 May 2025)

What happened

  • Liberian vessel MSC ELSA 3 developed a 26-degree list 38 nm off Kochi on 24 May 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • All 24 crew were later rescued [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Spill risk.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-24): liberian vessel MSC ELSA 3 developed a 26-degree list 38 nm off Kochi on 24 May 2025.
  2. Spill risk.
Quotable data point

Liberian vessel MSC ELSA 3 developed a 26-degree list 38 nm off Kochi on 24 May 2025.

PIB: MSC ELSA 3, 24 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Crew rescued

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: MSC ELSA 3, 24 May 2025

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