Q. With reference to India’s aircraft carriers, consider the following statements:
1. INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier.
2. Presently, the Indian Navy operates a single aircraft carrier, INS Vishal, bought from Russia.
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

Answer: A
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is correct: INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier (IAC-1). 
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Currently, the Indian Navy operates a single aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, which was bought from Russia. 

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