Defence & Security Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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With which country did India hold the inaugural meeting of a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Brunei
PIB 2200880: the inaugural meeting of the India–Brunei JWG on Defence Cooperation took place in New Delhi on 9 December 2025.
What document did the co-chairs sign before the inaugural India–Brunei Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — The Terms of Reference for the JWG
PIB 2200880: prior to the meeting, the co-chairs signed the Terms of Reference for the establishment of the JWG on defence cooperation.
Which country did Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visit from 9 to 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Brazil
PIB 2200829: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi proceeded on an official visit to Brazil from 9 to 12 December 2025.
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak made a maiden port call at Suwaikh Port on 9 December 2025. In which country is Suwaikh Port?
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Correct answer: D — Kuwait
PIB 2201078: ICG Ship Sarthak arrived at Suwaikh Port in Kuwait on 9 December 2025 on its Overseas Deployment to the Gulf.
What type of vessel is Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak, which visited Kuwait in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Offshore Patrol Vessel
PIB 2201078: ICG Ship Sarthak is an indigenously designed and built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
Under which operation did the Indian Navy send relief to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Operation Sagar Bandhu
PIB 2200316: the Navy's HADR support to Sri Lanka is under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Which of the following ships was NOT among the four additional ships the Indian Navy deployed to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, as announced on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — INS Vikrant
PIB 2200316: the four additional ships were INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57; INS Vikrant had been deployed earlier.
How many Border Roads Organisation projects did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicate to the nation from Ladakh on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 125
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 BRO projects, the most ever inaugurated simultaneously.
The Shyok Tunnel, from where 125 BRO projects were dedicated on 7 December 2025, lies on which road?
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Correct answer: A — Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road
PIB 2199999: the event was held at the Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie road in Ladakh.
Consider the following statements about the 125 BRO projects dedicated on 7 December 2025: 1. They include 93 bridges. 2. They are spread across 2 Union Territories and 7 States. 3. They cost about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199999: 28 roads, 93 bridges and 4 other projects across 2 UTs and 7 States, costing about ₹5,000 crore, the highest-value inaugurations in BRO's history.
Which war memorial in Ladakh did Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurate on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Galwan War Memorial
PIB 2199999: Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial in Ladakh.
What type of structure is the 920-metre Shyok Tunnel in Ladakh, inaugurated on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Cut-and-cover tunnel
PIB 2199999: the Shyok Tunnel is a 920-metre cut-and-cover tunnel built for all-weather connectivity.
In which district of Madhya Pradesh did 10 Maoists surrender before CM Mohan Yadav on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Balaghat
The Hindu and The Tribune (PTI), 7 Dec 2025: ten Maoists surrendered before CM Mohan Yadav in Balaghat.
What was the combined reward on the 10 Maoists who surrendered in Balaghat on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2.36 crore
The Hindu: the 10 Maoists together carried a reward of ₹2.36 crore; The Tribune (PTI): total bounty of Rs 2.36 crore.
At the Balaghat surrender event of 7 December 2025, which two Madhya Pradesh districts did CM Mohan Yadav say were completely free of Naxal influence?
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Correct answer: A — Mandla and Dindori
The Hindu: 'Mandla and Dindori [districts] have become completely free from Maoist activity'; The Tribune (PTI): 'Dindori and Mandla are now completely free from Naxal influence.'
On which date is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: D — 7 December
PIB 2200053: the nation commemorated Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December 2025.
Contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are mainly used for which purpose?
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Correct answer: A — Welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents
PIB 2200053: the Fund supports welfare programmes for veterans, disabled personnel and their families, and the resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents of fallen heroes.
Which institution hosted the Admiral's Cup 2025 naval sailing championship from 8 to 13 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
PIB 2200018: the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, hosted the Admiral's Cup 2025 from 8 to 13 December 2025.
How many countries were set to take part in the 14th edition of the Admiral's Cup at Ezhimala in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 35
PIB 2200018: the 14th edition will witness participation from 35 international countries.
Consider the following statements about the Admiral's Cup hosted by the Indian Naval Academy: 1. The Admiral's Cup was instituted in 2010. 2. The races are held in the fleet racing format on Laser Radial boats. 3. The championship is for officer trainees of friendly foreign navies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200018: instituted in 2010 for officer trainees of friendly foreign navies; races use the match racing format on ILCA-6 class sailboats, not fleet racing.
Exercise Harimau Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia
PIB 2199345: Harimau Shakti is the India–Malaysia joint military exercise.
Where is the fifth edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti (5–18 December 2025) being held?
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Correct answer: A — Mahajan Field Firing Range
PIB 2199345: the exercise commenced on 5 December 2025 at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
Which regiment mainly represents the Indian contingent in Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dogra Regiment
PIB 2199345: the Indian contingent is represented mainly by troops from the Dogra Regiment.
Where was the 22nd India–Russia IRIGC-M&MTC meeting held on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
PIB 2199013: the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC was co-chaired at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 4 December 2025.
Consider the following statements about the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC: 1. It was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov. 2. The two Ministers signed the protocol of the 22nd session. 3. The 23rd session is to be held in India in 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2199013: Rajnath Singh and Belousov co-chaired and signed the protocol; Belousov invited Rajnath Singh to visit Russia to co-chair the 23rd session in 2026.
On which date is Navy Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: C — 4 December
PIB 2198543 (4 December 2025): the Prime Minister greeted Indian Navy personnel on Navy Day, 'today'.
In his Navy Day 2025 message, aboard which ship did PM Modi recall spending Diwali 2025 with naval personnel?
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Correct answer: D — INS Vikrant
PIB 2198543: 'I can never forget this year's Diwali, which I spent with Naval personnel on board INS Vikrant.'
Where did President Droupadi Murmu witness the Indian Navy's Navy Day 2025 operational demonstration on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
PIB 2198451: the President graced the Navy Day 2025 celebrations and witnessed the operational demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 3 December 2025.
At the Navy Day 2025 celebrations, President Murmu described India's approach in the Indian Ocean Region as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Collaborative rather than competitive
PIB 2198451: 'As per our vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India's approach is collaborative rather than competitive.'
Exercise Garuda Shakti, whose 10th edition began on 3 December 2025, is a joint Special Forces exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Indonesia
PIB 2198755: the 10th edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garuda Shakti commenced, conducted from 3 to 12 December 2025.
Where is the 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Special Forces Training School, Bakloh
PIB 2198755: the exercise commenced at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
Troops from which regiment represent India in the 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti?
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Correct answer: D — The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
PIB 2198755: the Indian contingent is represented by troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
Which Indonesian organisation was the counterpart of the Indian Coast Guard during ICGS Vigraha's December 2025 visit to Jakarta?
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Correct answer: A — BAKAMLA
PIB 2198144: personnel of the ICG and the Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) participate in the programme.
ICGS Vigraha's December 2025 visit to Jakarta was part of its overseas deployment to which group of countries?
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Correct answer: C — ASEAN
PIB 2198144: the visit is part of ICGS Vigraha's overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
Under which operation did the Indian Navy extend humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah in late 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Operation Sagar Bandhu
PIB 2197802: the Indian Navy undertook HADR operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Why were INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri already in Colombo when Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka?
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Correct answer: D — For the Sri Lanka Navy's 75th Anniversary International Fleet Review
PIB 2197802: the ships were present in Colombo as part of the 75th Anniversary International Fleet Review (IFR-2025) of the Sri Lanka Navy.
Exercise Ekuverin, whose 14th edition began in December 2025, is held between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Maldives
PIB 2197611: the 14th edition of Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin is between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force.
Where is the 14th edition of Exercise Ekuverin being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
PIB 2197611: the exercise commenced at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 2 December 2025.
What does 'Ekuverin', the name of the India–Maldives military exercise, mean in Dhivehi?
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Correct answer: A — Friends
PIB 2197611: EKUVERIN in Dhivehi translates to 'Friends'.
At which DRDO laboratory's facility was the high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system conducted in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — TBRL, Chandigarh
PIB 2197771: the test was at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's rocket-sled escape system test announced on 2 December 2025: 1. It was conducted with the Aeronautical Development Agency and HAL. 2. A dual-sled system with an LCA aircraft forebody was used. 3. It was a static Zero-Zero test. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2197771: done with ADA and HAL using a dual-sled LCA forebody; it was a dynamic test, described as more complex than static tests such as the Net test or Zero-Zero test.
Under an MoU signed on which date did the Indian and Philippine Coast Guards hold their 1st Annual Bilateral Meeting in Manila on 2 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 22 August 2023
PIB 2197859: the meeting was held under the provisions of the MoU signed on August 22, 2023.
In which year was the Border Security Force (BSF) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1965
PIB 2192508: the BSF was established on 1 December 1965.
Where were the BSF's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, at which a commemorative postage stamp was released, held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhuj, Gujarat
PIB 2192508: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the BSF Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Bhuj, Gujarat on 21 November 2025 and a commemorative stamp was released.
Who took over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Air Marshal Tejbir Singh
PIB 2197204: Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed the appointment of DG (I&S) on 1 December 2025, succeeding Air Marshal Makarand Bhaskar Ranade.
Air Marshal Tejbir Singh is credited as a pioneer in the IAF induction of which aircraft?
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Correct answer: C — C-130J Super Hercules
PIB 2197204: he was a pioneer in the induction of the C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft in the Indian Air Force.
The 60th All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police (November 2025) was held at:
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Correct answer: A — IIM Raipur
PM Modi attended the 60th DGP/IGP Conference at the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
What was the theme of the 60th DGP/IGP Conference held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions
The three-day conference was themed 'Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions'.
Consider the following statements about the 60th DGP/IGP Conference (November 2025): 1. Awards for the three best-performing cities in urban policing were given for the first time. 2. The PM presented President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service to officers of the Intelligence Bureau. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB states that the PM gave IB officers the President's Police Medals and presented the newly instituted urban policing awards to the three best cities.
The DRDO laboratory 'Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment' (DMSRDE), visited by the Defence Minister in November 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: C — Kanpur
DMSRDE is a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO; Rajnath Singh visited it on 30 November 2025.
During his visit to DMSRDE in November 2025, the Defence Minister appreciated the lab for developing which fuel for the BrahMos missile?
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Correct answer: D — Naphthyl fuel
Rajnath Singh appreciated DMSRDE for products including Naphthyl Fuel for BrahMos Missile.
Who assumed charge as Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition (CWP&A) of the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu
Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, AVSM, NM assumed charge as CWP&A on 28 November 2025.
Who reviewed the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 29 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — General Anil Chauhan
The parade was reviewed by General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff.
The passing-out cohort at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 29 November 2025 included 18 cadets from how many friendly foreign nations?
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Correct answer: B — Seven
18 cadets came from seven friendly foreign nations: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Maldives, Myanmar, Mozambique and Seychelles.
The Sri Lanka Navy's International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo, attended by INS Vikrant, marked which anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy?
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Correct answer: C — 75th
The IFR 2025 was part of the Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations.
Participation in Sri Lanka's International Fleet Review (November 2025) was the maiden overseas deployment of which Indian aircraft carrier?
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Correct answer: C — INS Vikrant
PIB says this visit marked the maiden overseas deployment of INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri.
Taragiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 28 November 2025, belongs to which project/class?
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Correct answer: C — Project 17A (Nilgiri class)
Taragiri is the fourth ship of the Nilgiri class (Project 17A) stealth frigates.
Which shipyard built and delivered the frigate Taragiri in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai
Taragiri is the third P17A ship built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) and was delivered at MDL, Mumbai.
Consider the following statements about Taragiri (2025): 1. Its build period was 81 months, compared with 93 months for the lead ship Nilgiri. 2. It uses CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas) propulsion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB says Taragiri's build period was compressed to 81 months against 93 for Nilgiri, and P17A ships have CODOG propulsion.
In November 2025 India signed LOAs worth about ₹7,995 crore with the US for sustainment support of which Navy platform?
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Correct answer: A — MH-60R helicopters
The LOAs cover five years of sustainment support for the Indian Navy's MH-60R helicopter fleet.
The MH-60R sustainment LOAs signed by India in November 2025 were concluded under which US programme?
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Correct answer: B — Foreign Military Sales
The LOAs were inked under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US.
The Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with which think tank?
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Correct answer: D — Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)
The Dialogue was conducted by the Indian Army in collaboration with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies.
Who co-chaired the 3rd India–Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 27 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
Indonesia's Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the dialogue with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.
'Garuda Shakti' and 'Samudra Shakti', reviewed at the November 2025 defence dialogue, are joint exercises between India and:
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Correct answer: A — Indonesia
PIB listed Super Garuda Shield, Garuda Shakti, Samudra Shakti and MILAN among India–Indonesia military engagements.
Where did the Indian Coast Guard host its maiden Shipbuilding, Indigenisation & IT Conference on 27 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Madikeri
The ICG hosted the maiden conference at Madikeri, Karnataka.
As highlighted by the DG ICG in November 2025, the Coast Guard's 200th indigenously built vessel undergoing sea trials is a:
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Correct answer: A — Pollution Control Ship
The 200th indigenously built vessel is the fourth Pollution Control Ship, currently undergoing sea trials.