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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with which company for the construction of two Pollution Control Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard?
A
Maregaon Shipyard Limited
B
Goa Shipyard Limited
C
Cochin Shipyard Limited
D
CONCOR
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Opening up an entirely new line of business, GSL had bagged this order for construction of two Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard through competitive bidding. GSL signed the contract with Ministry of Defence on 22 Jun 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The previous series was also built by GSL - ICGS Samarth, ICGS Shoor, ICGS Sarathi, ICGS Shaunak, ICGS Shaurya and ICGS Sujay. The latest addition includes ICGS Sachet, ICGS Sujeet, ICGS Sajag, ICGS Sarthak and ICGS Saksham. Get live Share Market updates and latest India News and business news on Financial Express.

Detailed explanation-3: -ICGS Samarth: The Indian Coast Guard’s latest and largest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Samarth is first in the series of six 105m offshore patrol vessels and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deciphering the made-in-India CGOPV project The fifth and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) ‘Saksham’ was delivered by India’s Goa Shipyard Ltd ahead of contractual schedule.

Detailed explanation-5: -ICGS Sachet is the Indian Coast Guard’s latest and largest offshore patrol vessel (OPV). Sachet is seventh ship in the Samarth-class OPV and the first ship from the second batch ordered by Indian Coast Guard and has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

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