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Kanishka bombing: 40 years

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Kanishka bombing: 40 years (GS3 · Terrorism, 23 June 2025)

What happened

  • India marked 40 years of the Air India 182 (Kanishka) bombing at Ahakista, Ireland [PIB].

Background

  • All 329 on board died on 23 June 1985 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Diaspora extremism remains a concern.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Terrorism

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-23): india marked 40 years of the Air India 182 (Kanishka) bombing at Ahakista, Ireland.
  2. Diaspora extremism remains a concern.
Quotable data point

India marked 40 years of the Air India 182 (Kanishka) bombing at Ahakista, Ireland.

PIB: Kanishka anniversary, 23 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Kanishka bombing year

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Kanishka anniversary, 23 Jun 2025

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