Security ยท GS3
INS Mahendragiri joins the Eastern Fleet
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The Navy inducted INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, into the Eastern Fleet.
Summary
The ship adds multi-role capability in air defence, surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, and humanitarian response.
PYQ pattern
UPSC often tests the static concept behind this development and its implementation limits. Use the official UPSC question-paper archive.
Core notes
- Project 17A is a class of indigenous stealth frigates.
- The Warship Design Bureau designed the class.
- The release reported more than 75 per cent indigenous content.
Prelims lens
- The Eastern Naval Command is headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
- Stealth reduces signatures but does not make a ship invisible.
- Read the announcement separately from measured outcomes.
MCQ 1
Consider the following statements:
- The Eastern Naval Command is headquartered at Visakhapatnam.
- Stealth makes a ship impossible to detect under all conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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A
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 makes a claim that the source or static concept does not support.
MCQ 2
INS Mahendragiri belongs to:
- A. Project 17A
- B. Gaganyaan
- C. Bharatmala
- D. Project Tiger
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A
Project 17A is the correct relationship in this context.
Mains
Question, 10 marks, 150 words: How does indigenous warship construction strengthen maritime security beyond fleet numbers?
Approach:
- Define the institution, mechanism, or indicator.
- Explain its current significance.
- Examine implementation limits and trade-offs.
- Suggest specific institutional or policy measures.