With reference to INS Varsha, consider the following statements: 1. INS Varsha is a dedicated submarine base intended to house India’s nuclear-powered submarines. 2. It is located near Rambilli village in Tamil Nadu, close to the Eastern Naval Command headquarters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: INS Varsha is being developed as a strategic submarine base for India’s nuclear-powered submarines, including SSBNs and SSNs.
Statement 2 is incorrect: While the base is near the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, it is located in Rambilli village, Andhra Pradesh, not Tamil Nadu.