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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which is the fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine that was commissioned to the Indian Navy recently, under Project 75? Notes: The Indian Navy has commissioned and inducted INS Vela, which is India’s fourth stealth Scorpene class submarine built under Project 75.

Detailed explanation-2: -INS Vela (S24) is the fourth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class submarines for the Indian Navy. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine based on the Scorpène class, designed by French naval defence and energy group DCNS and manufactured by Mazagon Dock Limited, an Indian shipyard in Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-3: -The submarine would be named Vagir, after commissioning. Despite the COVID pandemic, MDL has ‘Delivered’ two submarines of the Project – 75 in the year 2021 and the commencement of sea trials of the fifth submarine is a significant milestone.

Detailed explanation-4: -What are the Project 75 Submarine Names List? Till now, Project 75 has developed six submarines named INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, INS Vagsheer, INS Vela, and INS Vagir.

Detailed explanation-5: -The sixth Scorpene-class submarine of Project-75, INS Vagsheer, being launched at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai. The submarine, christened ‘Vagsheer’, will undergo harbour trials, wherein works on various equipment will commence.