INS Sarvekshak, recently seen in news, is a
A. Hydrographic survey ship
B. Nuclear-powered submarine
C. Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
D. Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Explanation:
INS Sarvekshak, a hydrographic survey ship, is on a deployment to Mauritius for undertaking joint hydrographic surveys along with their Mauritian counterparts. The ship visited Port Louis, Mauritius and commenced the hydrographic survey of ‘Deep sea area off Port Louis’. INS Sarvekshak, a specialised survey ship is fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like Deep Sea Multi-Beam Echo Sounder, Side Scan Sonars and a fully automated digital surveying and processing system.