Question: Recently which submarine was handed over to the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL)?
(a) INS Khanderi
(b) INS Karanj
(c) INS Kalvari
(d) INS Vikram
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) handed over the second Scorpene submarine Khanderi to the Indian Navy on 19th September, 2019.
- The third Scorpene Karanj at MDL was started on 31st January, 2018. It is currently undergoing the rigorous phase of sea trials.
- The fourth Scorpene Vela was recently launched in May and is being prepared for sea trials.
- The remaining two submarines — Vagir and Vagsheer — are in various stages of outfitting.
- The Scorpene class of submarines can undertake multifarious tasks typically undertaken by any modern submarine that include anti-surface as well as anti-submarine warfare.