Offshore Patrol Vessel-6 “VAJRA”

Current context: The 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) ’VAJRA’ is launched at Chennai on 27th February 2020.

 

• The Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is built by M/s Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipbuilding and is the sixth in the series of seven OPV projects being built by L&T.
• OPV-6 is the state of the art platform to enhance the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard in terms of Operation, Surveillance, Search & Rescue.
• The ship would be utilized for:

1. Day and night patrol/surveillance
2. Anti-terrorist/ anti-smuggling operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
3. Coastal Security (over 7500 km vast coastline)

• The OPV will have two Navigation Radars with ultra-modern technology, sophisticated navigational and latest communication systems.
• The vessel is expected to be inducted into the Coast Guard after completion of extensive trials and testing for the equipment and machinery.

Question: 

Q.1 The 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV-6) ’VAJRA’, that is recently launched is built by __________________?
a. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
b. Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipbuilding
c. China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
d. Cochin Shipyard Limited