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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of India’s first indigenously built submarine?
A
INS Arihant
B
INS Shalki (S46)
C
INS Vikrant
D
INS Sindhurakshak (S63)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -INS Arihant is the lead ship of India’s Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines . The 6,000-tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

Detailed explanation-2: -INS Shalki is India’s first indigenously built submarine. It was built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai. The length of this submarine is 211ft. It was launched in 1987 by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and was commissioned in the navy in 1992.

Detailed explanation-3: -This week will see an old favourite of India brought back to life with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to commission the new INS Vikrant, the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, on September 2. The commissioning will take place at the Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on September 2.

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