Q8 · UPPSC current affairs · 26 September 2026 · News · ICGS Shaunak QUAD Maritime Security Deployment

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ICGS Shaunak, which recently participated in a QUAD maritime security deployment, is best classified as which of the following?

A Stealth guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy
B Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
C Offshore Patrol Vessel belonging to the Indian Coast Guard
D Long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft

Correct answer: (c) Offshore Patrol Vessel belonging to the Indian Coast Guard

Explanation

Option C is correct because ICGS Shaunak is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) operated by the Indian Coast Guard. Options A, B, and D incorrectly classify its vessel type and operating service.

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