Multiple choice

India's first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant or the Advanced Technology Vessel was unveiled recently. Which of the following statements about INS Arihant is/are true? I.          It was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam II.         It was launched on the Birth Anniversary of former PM, Indira Gandhi III.        Arihant in Sanskrit translates into king of the seas

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. III only

  4. II and III only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

INS Arihant was launched on July 26, 2009 - the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day).  Arihant in Sanskrit translates into 'destroyer of enemies'. The hull for the vessel was built by L&T's Hazira shipbuilding facility.  Tata Power built the control systems for the submarine. The systems for the steam turbine integrated with the reactor are supplied by Walchandnagar Industries.

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