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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is Asia’s largest Naval Academy located?
A
Ezhimala, Kerala
B
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
C
Tughlakabad, Uttar Pradesh
D
Kolkata, West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala is Asia’s largest naval academy. The Indian Naval Academy is situated in Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 35 km from the historic city of Kannur and 135 km from the city of Mangalore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Situated between Ezhimala hill and the Kavvayi backwaters, INA has a 7 kilometre beach front on the Arabian Sea. It conducts basic training for all officers inducted into the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. It is Asia’s largest, and the world’s third-largest, naval academy.

Detailed explanation-3: -United States Naval Academy-Wikipedia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is INS Kadamba (Karwar). INS Kadamba (Karwar) is India’s biggest naval base build under project ‘Sea Bird’. INS Kadamba is located near Karwar in Karnataka. The first phase of construction of the base which was code-named as Project Seabird was completed in 2005.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala is the Asia’s largest, and the world’s third-largest, naval academy.

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