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Q. INS Sandhayak, recently in the news, is classified by the Indian Navy as a:

[A] Submarine rescue vessel

[B] Hydrographic survey ship

[C] Amphibious assault ship

[D] Fleet oiler and replenishment tanker

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: INS Sandhayak is the lead ship of the indigenously designed and built Sandhayak-class Survey Vessel (Large). It was commissioned on 3 February 2024 and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE). It is primarily used for hydrographic surveys and related operations.

Source- PIB

Q. INS Sandhayak, recently in the news, is classified by the Indian Navy as a:

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