Current context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched stealth frigate INS Nilgiri on 28th September 2019.
a. INS Pratik
b. INS suraj
c. INS Nilgiri
d. INS swastika
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- INS Nilgiri is the first ship of Project17A to be launched.
- It is the 1st seven new stealth frigates of the Indian Navy with upgraded weapons, sensors and features.
- The effort is made avoid disruption of seaborne trade due to terrorism, piracy or conflict.
- 70% of India’s trade by value and 95% by volume is taking place through the sea route and the strategic effort to safeguard the route is been made through INS Nilgiri.
- Indian Ocean region is the epicentre of activity and plays a big role in the geopolitical and geostrategic dimension.
- Project 17A frigates has much more advanced stealth features from its design derivative of the Shivalik class stealth frigates.
Question:
Q.1 Which stealth frigate has been recently inducted into Indian Navy?a. INS Pratik
b. INS suraj
c. INS Nilgiri
d. INS swastika