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Q46 · UPSC Prelims 2016 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?

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A Amphibious warfare ship
B Nuclear-powered submarine
C Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
D Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Correct answer: (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel

Explanation

  1. A

    Amphibious warfare ship

    Amphibious warfare ship. That class is LST/LPD such as INS Jalashwa, not Astradharini. This letter is not the key.

  2. B

    Nuclear-powered submarine

    Nuclear-powered submarine. India’s SSBN/SSN story is Arihant and later boats, not this name. This letter is not the key.

  3. C

    Torpedo launch and recovery vessel

    Torpedo launch and recovery vessel. INS Astradharini, commissioned in 2015 for NSTL/Visakhapatnam, is an indigenously built ship to launch and recover torpedoes during trials. That stored letter is the official key.

  4. D

    Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

    Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. India has no nuclear carrier; Vikramaditya/Vikrant are conventionally powered. This letter is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) torpedo launch and recovery vessel. INS Astradharini is a specialised trials ship, not an amphibious platform, nuclear submarine or nuclear carrier. Honour the stored letter (c).

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