With reference to the Indian Naval Ship Mahe, consider the following statements: 1. It is the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). 2. The ship’s crest draws inspiration from the cultural and martial legacy of the region, depicting a 'Trishul of Shiva'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Indian Naval Ship Mahe, consider the following statements:
1.It is the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
2.The ship’s crest draws inspiration from the cultural and martial legacy of the region, depicting a ‘Trishul of Shiva’.
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:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Mahe is the first of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Named after the historic coastal town of Mahe on the Malabar Coast, the ship’s crest features an ‘Urumi’, the flexible sword of Kalaripayattu, symbolising agility, precision, and lethal grace.

Source: PIB

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