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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has gifted Coast Guard Ship ‘Kaamiyaab’ to which of the following countries?
A
Indonesia
B
Australia
C
Myanmar
D
Maldives
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It will now help the island nation to further maintain maritime security in the region. ICG Varaha is 75 metres in length and 11 metres in width. In 2006, it was provided by the Indian Government on a free dry lease to the Sri Lanka Navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -A multi-mission organisation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducts round-the-year real-life sea operations. To conduct these operations in the territorial waters of India, ICG encompasses ships. These Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) help the ICG unit to perform.

Detailed explanation-3: -India formally handed over Rs 100 crore patrol vessel “PS Zoroaster” to Seychelles during the virtual summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan.

Detailed explanation-4: -On August 26, 2016, Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and the MoD inked a deal for five Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels (CGOPV), and within three months, manufacturing began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi cutting the steel later that year in November. The contract for the CGOPVs was awarded on August 26, 2016.

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