Q. 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?
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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.

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