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Question

"Sarthak" launched in August 2020 by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following?

  1. Smart Bomb
  2. Rocket Launcher
  3. Offshore Patrol Vessel
  4. Light Combat Aircraft

Answer:

Option C: Offshore Patrol Vessel

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Offshore Patrol Vessel”.

An Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship "Sarthak" by Ms. Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar.