Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which of the following Scorpene Class Submarines was commissioned into Indian Navy in January, 2023?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: INS Vagir

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “INS Vagir”.
The INS Vagir, the fifth Scorpene class submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in January 2023.

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