Karanj

INS Karanj, India's third Scorpene class submarine, launched in Mumbai

Question- On January 31st, 2018, the third Scorpene class submarine constructed indigenously was launched. The development of this class of submarines is being done by the Indian government with a joint effort of which of the following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) Israel
(c) America
(d) France
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On 31stJanuary 2018, the third Scorpene class submarine constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched by Mrs Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association.
  • After the recitation of Sanskrit shlokas from the Atharva Veda and traditional ceremonies, launching was performed.
  • She also named this submarine as ‘Karanj’ and wished her good fortune.
  • Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff was the chief guest on the occasion.
  • This historic event reaffirms the giant strides taken by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in the ongoing ‘Make In India’ programme, which is being actively implemented by the Department of Defence Production (MoD).
  • The contract for the construction and Transfer-of-Technology for six Scorpene submarines in series, has M/s Naval Group (formerly DCNS) of France as ‘Collaborator’ and are being built by MDL.
  • The submarine 67.5 m Long, 12.3 m Weighing and 1565 tons weighing.
  • The submarine was then towed to Mumbai Port Trust, for separation from the pontoon.
  • The old Karanj had served the nation for 34 years from 1969 to 2003 including participation in 1971 war.
  • Last year, on 14 December 2017, INS Kalvari, the first Scorpene class submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy, by Hon’ble Prime Minister.
  • Khanderi, the second Scorpene class submarine was launched in January 2017, and is currently undergoing the rigorous phase of sea trials and is also scheduled to be delivered shortly.
  • Karanj will now undergo rigorous trials and tests, both in harbour and at sea before it is commissioned into the Navy.
  • The state-of- the-art technology utilised for construction of the Scorpene class submarines has ensured superior stealth features such as advanced acoustic silencing techniques, low radiated noise levels, hydro-dynamically optimized shape and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapons.

Reference:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/indian-navy-launches-third-scorpene-class-submarine-karanj/article22607007.ece
http://www.india.com/news/india/ins-karanj-third-scorpene-class-submarine-launched-by-indian-navy-2870512/
http://www.firstpost.com/india/ins-karanj-india-third-scorpene-class-submarine-to-be-launched-in-mumbai-today-in-presence-of-naval-chief-sunil-lanba-4328441.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Karanj_(S52)
https://www.livehindustan.com/national/story-third-scorpene-class-submarine-ins-karanj-to-be-launched-on-wednesday-1774954.html