Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’ that was in the news recently? [2016] - PMF IAS

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

amphibious warfare ship
nuclear -powered submarine
torpedo launch and recovery vessel
nuclear – powered aircraft carrier

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

INS Astradharini was Indian Navy’s first totally indigenously-designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel. It was commissioned in October 2015.

Answer: (c) torpedo launch and recovery vessel; Difficulty Level: Medium