INS Samarthak commissioned at Karwar

1. Question 1Answer A

   Who presided over the commissioning of INS Samarthak at Karwar on 16 October 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
   • BPrime Minister Narendra Modi
   • CDefence Minister Rajnath Singh
   • DPresident Droupadi Murmu

   Core Trigger: The Navy commissioned INS Samarthak at Karwar on 16 October 2026, with Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan presiding.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   INS Samarthak is meant mainly to test what?

   • ASubmarine rescue systems
   • BAircraft carrier escorts
   • CCorrect answer: Next-generation weapons and drones
   • DNuclear deterrence patrols

   Role: The multi-purpose vessel is meant to test next-generation weapons and drones and also handles surveillance, patrolling and HADR.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who is the Chief of Naval Staff, according to reports?

   • ACorrect answer: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
   • BAdmiral R. Hari Kumar
   • CAdmiral Dinesh K. Tripathi
   • DGeneral Dhiraj Seth

   Current Head: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is the Chief of Naval Staff, according to reports.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Which firm built INS Samarthak?

   • AMazagon Dock
   • BCochin Shipyard
   • CGarden Reach Shipbuilders
   • DCorrect answer: L&T

   Builder: L&T built the ship, which reports call the first major warship built at a private Indian yard.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   INS Samarthak has over what share of indigenous content?

   • A50 percent
   • B60 percent
   • CCorrect answer: 75 percent
   • D90 percent

   Indigenous Content: The ship has over 75 percent indigenous content, supporting domestic industry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   The commissioning of INS Samarthak advances which policy theme?

   • AAct East
   • BNeighbourhood First
   • CCorrect answer: Atmanirbharta
   • DSAGAR

   India Link: It advances Atmanirbharta and shows growing private-sector participation in warship building.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   At which naval base was INS Samarthak commissioned?

   • AINS Hansa
   • BINS Venduruthy
   • CCorrect answer: INS Kadamba
   • DINS Chilka

   Venue: It was commissioned at the INS Kadamba naval base, Karwar, Karnataka, on India's western coast.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The first phase of Project Seabird at Karwar was commissioned in which year?

   • A1999
   • BCorrect answer: 2005
   • C2011
   • D2015

   Founded: INS Kadamba was commissioned in 2005 as the first phase of Project Seabird.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in which year?

   • A2013
   • B2019
   • CCorrect answer: 2022
   • D2024

   Landmark: INS Vikrant, commissioned in 2022, is India's first indigenous aircraft carrier.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Consider the following. 1. Entry 2 of the Union List covers only the Army. 2. Article 246 gives State Legislatures power over naval forces. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither

    Articles: Entry 2 of the Union List covers naval, military and air forces; Article 246 gives Parliament that power.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 153, point 11

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