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    "headline": "DGCA orders one-time drug screening for all pilots by July 2027",
    "summary": "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a one-time drug screening for all pilots by July 2027 following an Air India captain testing positive for a psychoactive substance. Airlines have been instructed to conduct these tests, with new guidelines on pilot testing expected by the end of the month.",
    "articleBody": "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated a one-time drug screening for all pilots by July 2027. This decision comes after an Air India captain tested positive for a psychoactive substance, raising serious safety concerns, officials said.\n\nThe DGCA has instructed all airlines to conduct psychoactive substance tests on their pilots as part of this screening. The confirmation of psychoactive substance use is a serious concern, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recommended that the DGCA take appropriate actions on priority. Discussions with stakeholders are ongoing, with hopes to finalise new guidelines on pilot testing before the end of this month.\nयह भी पढ़ें\n72वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार का आयोजन 22 सितंबर को गुजरात में\nपाकिस्तान क्रिकेट बोर्ड ने रिजवान-इमाम के खिलाफ आंतरिक जांच शुरू की\nपीएम मोदी ने पुतिन को तिरुक्कुरल का रूसी अनुवाद भेंट किया\nबॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट ने मनोज जरांगे की भूख हड़ताल पर रोक लगाने से इनकार किया",
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            "question": "Who has recommended DGCA take action on this issue?",
            "answer": "The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recommended that the DGCA take appropriate actions on priority."
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            "answer": "Yes, discussions with stakeholders are ongoing with hopes to finalize new guidelines before the end of the month."
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