Goa Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Where did the Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine conclude on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa
The conference, held with the Second BIMSTEC Nodal Group Meeting, concluded in Goa.
What is the outcome document of the Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine called?
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Correct answer: A — Goa Conclusions
AIIA Director Prof. Vaidya P.K. Prajapati said the 'Goa Conclusions' provide a strong foundation for future cooperation.
Where was the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council held on 7 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Panaji
Amit Shah chaired the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Panaji, Goa.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Western Zonal Council?
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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan
The Western Zonal Council comprises Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; Rajasthan is in the Northern Zonal Council.
Consider the following statements about Zonal Councils: 1. They were set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. 2. They are constitutional bodies created under Article 263. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Zonal Councils are statutory advisory bodies set up under Part III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, not constitutional bodies.
According to Amit Shah at the 28th WZC meeting, how many meetings of Zonal Councils and their Standing Committees have been held since 2014?
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Correct answer: A — 71
Since 2014, 71 meetings have been held, compared with 25 during 2004–14.
Which State's police force received the President's Colour from Amit Shah on 7 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Police
Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Goa Police in Panaji.
Consider the following statements about the Goa Police, as stated at the President's Colour ceremony: 1. Its AI-based call agent for the 1930 helpline registers complaints in all Eighth Schedule languages. 2. Its conviction rate rose from 23% to 53% in one year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both were stated by Amit Shah at the ceremony.
The 'Drug-free India' roadmap announced by Amit Shah on 6 September 2026 covers which period?
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Correct answer: D — July 2026 – July 2029
Amit Shah said a three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029 has been prepared.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the 'Drug-free India' roadmap?
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Correct answer: C — Decriminalisation of personal drug use
The four pillars are intelligence- and operation-based enforcement, precursor and synthetic drugs control, demand and harm reduction, and capacity building and coordination.
According to Amit Shah, what was the value of drugs seized in India from 2014 to 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.89 lakh crore
Drugs worth ₹1.89 lakh crore (over 11.9 million kg) were seized in 2014–2026, compared with ₹40,000 crore in 2004–2014.
Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah on narcotics control: 1. A four-tier NCORD mechanism was created in 2019. 2. India has signed agreements with 46 countries for international cooperation against drugs. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Home Ministry release.
What is the tagline of the Election Commission's Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 (ELC 2.0) initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.
ELC 2.0 carries the tagline 'Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.'
Where did the ECI hold its fourth regional conference on ELC 2.0 and ECINet on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The fourth regional conference was held in Goa and addressed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
The Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa, marks the site where satyagrahis faced Portuguese fire during the satyagraha of which date?
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Correct answer: C — 15 August 1955
On 15 August 1955 the first group of satyagrahis entered Goa through Patradevi and was met with Portuguese machine-gun fire.
Through which 1961 military operation did the Indian armed forces liberate Goa, as recalled at Patradevi on 26 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Operation Vijay
The Indian armed forces liberated Goa from Portuguese rule through Operation Vijay in 1961.
Consider the following statements about the Goa liberation satyagrahis honoured at Patradevi on 26 August 2026: 1. Karnail Singh, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Punjab. 2. Sahodra Devi, one of the satyagrahis honoured, was from Kerala. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Sahodra Devi was from Madhya Pradesh.
Which shipyard handed over the Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard on 25 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Goa Shipyard Limited
Goa Shipyard Limited built ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) and handed it over in Goa on 25 August 2026.
Which feature of ICGS Ajit is described as a first for its class of Fast Patrol Vessels?
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Correct answer: D — Controllable pitch propellers driven by twin diesel engines
ICGS Ajit's twin marine diesel engines drive controllable pitch propellers, a first-of-its-kind feature in this class.
Consider the following statements about ICGS Ajit: 1. It has more than 65% indigenous content. 2. It has an endurance of 3,000 nautical miles. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. ICGS Ajit's endurance is 1,500 nautical miles.
When and where will the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) be held?
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Correct answer: B — Goa, 20–28 November 2026
The 57th IFFI is scheduled to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026.
At which shipyard was the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Shruti' (Yard 3037) launched on 11 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata
NGOPV 'Shruti' was launched at GRSE, Kolkata; the class is being built at GRSE and Goa Shipyard Limited.
The name of the Navy's NGOPV 'Shruti', launched in August 2026, refers to what?
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Correct answer: B — The four Vedas
The ship's name 'Shruti' refers to the four Vedas; its crest shows the Ursa Major constellation and a red and white lighthouse.
Consider the following statements about the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs): 1. They are being built concurrently at Goa Shipyard Limited and GRSE, Kolkata. 2. Their roles include anti-piracy and HADR missions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. NGOPVs are being built at GSL Goa and GRSE Kolkata for surveillance, SAR, offshore asset protection, HADR and anti-piracy missions.
NAKSHA, the GIS-based urban land-parcel mapping initiative, is executed under which programme?
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Correct answer: D — Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)
NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is executed under DILRMP.
Which State ranked first among Large States in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index released in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
Gujarat ranked first among Large States, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Which State topped the Hilly and North-Eastern States category of the Investment Friendliness Index?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ranked highest among Hilly and North-Eastern States, followed by Assam and Himachal Pradesh.
How many indicators does NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index framework comprise?
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Correct answer: A — 84
The IFI framework has 84 indicators across eight pillars, including investor-perception measures.
Consider the following statements about the Investment Friendliness Index (IFI): 1. The IFI covers all 28 States and 8 Union Territories. 2. Goa topped the City States and Union Territories category. 3. The development of the IFI was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per NITI Aayog's release.
ICGS Akshay, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on 27 June 2026, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Fast Patrol Vessel
ICGS Akshay is a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV).
Which shipyard designed and built ICGS Akshay, commissioned in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Akshay was designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited and commissioned there on 27 June 2026.
Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, inaugurated in Panaji on 26 June 2026, overlooks which river?
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Correct answer: D — Mandovi
The new terminal, inspired by the form of a ship docked along the riverbank, overlooks the Mandovi River.
While inaugurating the Captain of Ports Terminal in June 2026, Sarbananda Sonowal noted that Goa was the first state to implement which law?
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Correct answer: B — Inland Vessels Act, 2021
Sonowal noted that Goa became the first state to implement the Inland Vessels Act, 2021.
Which port was described by the Ports Ministry in June 2026 as India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives?
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Correct answer: A — Mormugao Port
Sonowal said Mormugao Port has become India's first Green Port and the first to introduce Green Ship Incentives.
Which company is building the six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard, the first of which was inducted in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Chowgule & Company Private Limited
The ACVs are being constructed by Chowgule & Company Private Limited.
Where was the first indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle of the Indian Coast Guard inducted on 18 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The first ACV was inducted into service in Goa on 18 June 2026.
Goa became which numbered State of India on 30 May 1987?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987, as recalled at the 40th Statehood Day in 2026.
Which Statehood Day anniversary did Goa celebrate on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 40th
The Vice-President graced the 40th Statehood Day celebrations of Goa in Panaji on 30 May 2026.
During Goa's 40th Statehood Day in May 2026, the Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition on the life and works of which Goan cartoonist?
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Correct answer: D — Mario Miranda
The Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition celebrating the life and works of Mario Miranda.
In which state was the girder-laying ceremony of the Indian Coast Guard's 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles held on 11 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa
The ceremony was held at the Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa.
With which firm did the Indian Coast Guard sign the contract for six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Chowgule & Company Private Limited
The contract for six indigenously built ACVs was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa, on 24 October 2024.
ICGS Achal, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on 9 May 2026, belongs to which class of vessels?
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Correct answer: B — Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel
ICGS Achal is the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series.
Which shipyard designed and built ICGS Achal, commissioned in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Achal was designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited, with more than 50% indigenous components.
Who was appointed Festival Director of the 57th International Film Festival of India in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ashutosh Gowariker
The I&B Ministry appointed filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker as Festival Director of IFFI 57.
Consider the following statements about the International Film Festival of India (IFFI): 1. IFFI was established in 1952. 2. The 57th edition of IFFI is to be held in Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: IFFI was born in 1952, and its 57th edition is to be held in Goa.
Where was 'CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026', the national annual conference on cybersecurity audits, held from 27 to 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus
The conference was organised with BITS Pilani, Goa, at the BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus.
AMBAK, launched at CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026, relates to which area?
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Correct answer: D — Audit monitoring, benchmarking and analysis
AMBAK stands for Audit Monitoring, Benchmarking, Analysis and Kinetic Interventions.
'Shachi', launched on 31 March 2026, is the first ship of which class of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: A — Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
Shachi (Yard 1280) is the first of eleven Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs).
How many Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels are being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: D — Eleven
Shachi is the first of eleven NGOPVs, built concurrently at GSL Goa and GRSE Kolkata.
Consider the following statements about the NGOPV 'Shachi': 1. It was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. 2. The NGOPV crest depicts the Ursa Major constellation and a lighthouse. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Shachi was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa; the crest depicts Ursa Major and a red-and-white lighthouse.
From which date did the first phase of Census 2027 begin, as announced on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2026
The Registrar General said the first phase of Census 2027 would begin from 1 April 2026.
Census 2027 is which census in India's series, and which since Independence?
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Correct answer: B — 16th in series, 8th since Independence
Census 2027 will be the 16th in the series and the 8th since Independence; the last census was in 2011.
What is the reference date of Census 2027 for most of India?
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Correct answer: C — 00:00 hours, 1 March 2027
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027; for Ladakh, snow-bound J&K, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh it is 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027: 1. It is the first census in India to be conducted digitally, with a self-enumeration option. 2. Enumeration of castes will be done during the first phase (House Listing). 3. The self-enumeration portal and mobile app are available in 16 languages. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Census 2027 is the first digital census with self-enumeration, available in 16 languages; caste enumeration will be done in the second phase (Population Enumeration), not the first.
The grants of over ₹592 crore released to Goa and Maharashtra panchayats in March 2026 were recommended by which Finance Commission?
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Correct answer: B — Fifteenth
The Union Government released Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) untied and tied grants to PRIs in Goa and Maharashtra.
Which of the following states was NOT among those that signed reform-linked JJM 2.0 MoUs on 20 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Rajasthan
The MoUs were signed with Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa; Rajasthan was not among them.
On which date did the Union Cabinet approve Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0?
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Correct answer: B — 10 March 2026
The Union Cabinet approved JJM 2.0 on 10 March 2026; state MoUs followed on 20 March and guidelines were released on 22 March.
The 5th Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26), held on 21 February 2026, brought together navy chiefs from how many Indian Ocean Region nations?
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Correct answer: C — 15
GMC-26 at the Naval War College, Goa brought together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 IOR nations.
The Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 was held in line with the PM's MAHASAGAR vision. What does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
PIB expanded MAHASAGAR as 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.
Where was the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of Marine Jet Power India inaugurated by the DG of the Indian Coast Guard on 13 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
DG ICG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the facility in Goa.
With the waterjet facility in Goa, India became the third country to host such a facility after:
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Correct answer: D — The US and South Korea
India became the third country after the United States and South Korea.
Where was India Energy Week 2026 held (27–30 January 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Goa
PIB: IEW 2026 was organised in Goa from 27 to 30 January 2026.
At the close of India Energy Week 2026, the Petroleum Minister described India as the world's ___ largest energy consumer and ___ largest refiner.
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Correct answer: A — third; fourth
PIB: India is the world's third-largest energy consumer and fourth-largest refiner.
At India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, India and Canada launched which renewed mechanism?
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Correct answer: B — India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue
PIB (Petroleum): the two Ministers launched the renewed India-Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
Consider the following statements about the India–Canada energy meeting at IEW 2026: 1. Canada was represented by Energy Minister Timothy Hodgson. 2. It was the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW. 3. It followed up on the Prime Ministers' interaction at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Petroleum): Hodgson attended, marking the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW; it followed the PMs' interaction at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 2025), not the G20.
From which date have the four Labour Codes been in force, as stated by the Labour Ministry in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 21 November 2025
PIB (Labour): the Codes have been implemented with effect from 21 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Labour Ministry's regional conference in Goa (January 2026): 1. It was the first in a series of six regional conferences. 2. Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated it in person in Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Labour): statement 1 is correct; Mandaviya inaugurated the conference virtually, through video conference.
Besides the four Labour Codes, which of the following was on the agenda of the Labour Ministry's regional conferences announced in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ESIC, EPFO and PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
PIB (Labour): the conferences deliberate on issues concerning ESIC, EPFO and the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY).
ICGS Samudra Pratap, commissioned on 5 January 2026, was built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB (Ministry of Defence): Samudra Pratap is the first of two pollution control vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited.
Where will ICGS Samudra Pratap be based after its commissioning in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the ship will be based at Kochi under the operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (West).
Consider the following statements about ICGS Samudra Pratap: 1. It is India's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel. 2. It is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet to date. 3. It has over 90% indigenous content. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ministry of Defence): the ship is India's first indigenously designed PCV and the largest ICG ship, with over 60% indigenous content; 90% is the future goal mentioned by the Raksha Mantri, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which shipyard built 'Samudra Pratap', the Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed Pollution Control Vessel inducted in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Goa Shipyard Limited
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap (Yard 1267) was built under the two-PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited.
Samudra Pratap is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with which capability?
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Correct answer: C — Dynamic Positioning (DP-1)
PIB 2208089: the PCV is the first Indian Coast Guard ship to be equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1).
Consider the following statements about ICGS Samudra Pratap: 1. It is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard fleet. 2. It has over 60% indigenous content. 3. Its displacement is about 6,100 tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2208089: Samudra Pratap is the largest ship in the ICG fleet with over 60% indigenous content. Its displacement is 4,170 tonnes, so statement 3 is wrong.