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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which historic ship, known as the world’s oldest aircraft carrier was decommissioned on 6 March 2017
A
INS Purak
B
INS Pamba
C
INS Manoram
D
INS Viraat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’ in Sanskrit. INS Viraat had served the Indian military for nearly 30 years when it was decommissioned on 6th March 2017. At that time, she was the oldest aircraft carrier in the world. After purchasing the vessel, the Indian Navy refitted her extensively at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth, England.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viraat was formally decommissioned on 6 March 2017. After the failure of plans to convert her into a hotel and museum, she was sold for scrap and planned to be broken up beginning in September 2020, but was put on hold by the Supreme Court of India after 40% of the body had already been scrapped.

Detailed explanation-3: -INS Vikrant (R11)-India’s First Aircraft Carrier The INS Vikrant was launched on September 22, 1945 as Hercules. However, its construction was stalled and was completed when India purchased it from Britain in 1957. On March 04, 1961 it was commissioned as Vikrant in its first avatar.

Detailed explanation-4: -The INS Ajay was in active naval service for more than 32 years during her illustrious journey.

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