Question. Which of the following states is NOT interested in preserving aircraft carrier Viraat?
(A)Andhra Pradesh
(B)Maharashtra
(C)Tamil Nadu
(D)Goa
Answer. C
Related facts-
- Maharashtra, Goa and Andhra Pradesh have shown willingness to preserve decommissioned aircraft carrier Viraat.
- After the ceremony of affiliation with INS Kochi and Jammu and Kashmir light infantry regiment (JAKLI), Maharashtra government officials inspected the ship and sent a report to center.
- The event had marked the end of an era of Viraat being the flagship of the Indian Navy. The Centaur-class carrier spent 30 years in the Indian Navy and 27 years in the Royal Navy.
- NS Kochi is the second ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Kolkata Class guided missile stealth destroyers built by the Mazagon Dock Ltd at Mumbai.
- JAKLI was affiliated to INS Ganga, a Godavari-class guided-missile frigate which was decommissioned in March.
- The ship has completed its first term from 1959 to 1984 as HMS- Hermes and served the Indian Navy from 1987 till March
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