Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Smit Machchhar will receive the Vishisht Gujarat Garima Award for his bravery during a mid-air emergency involving Flydubai flight FZ1073. The flight was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv when an incident in the cockpit left Captain Machchhar seriously injured. Despite his injuries, he helped ensure that the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where he received medical treatment. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the state honour, describing Machchhar’s actions as an act of courage and dedication. The Gujarat government also offered him a reward of ₹25 lakh in recognition of his heroic efforts.