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The name of India's first carrier is...

  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Nilgiri

  3. INS Kukri

  4. INS Himgiri
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INS Vikrant was India's first aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1961 and acquired from the United Kingdom (originally HMS Hercules). It played a crucial role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, particularly in the Bay of Bengal. INS Nilgiri was a frigate, while INS Kukri and INS Himgiri were also naval vessels but not aircraft carriers.

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