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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q50

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The shipyard that built India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’, which underwent its first trial in August 2021, is located in ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kochi.

Cochin Shipyard

  • It is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India. The company has Miniratna status. It is located in Kochi, Kerala
  • It built India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
  • The carrier is the largest warship built by CSL. The ship was commissioned on 2 September 2022.

INS Vikrant

  • The name Vikrant is a tribute to India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (1961).
  • The motto of the ship, "जयेम सम् युधिस्पृधः", means "I defeat those who dare to challenge me”.
  • It is currently one of two active aircraft carriers in the Indian Navy, the other being the flagship INS Vikramaditya.