Question

    ‘ Ikshak ’ , the third of the four Survey Vessels (

    Large ) ( SVL ) Project was launched . What does Ikshak mean?
    A Guide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Protector Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Attack Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Director Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘ Ikshak ’ , the third of the four Survey Vessels ( Large ) ( SVL ) Project, being built by GRSE / L&T for Indian Navy was launched on 26 Nov 22 at Kattupalli, Chennai . The ship has been named ‘ Ikshak ’ which means ‘ Guide ’. The ship has been named to signify the contribution of the Survey ships towards facilitating safe passage for Mariners at Sea . Contract for building four SVL ships was signed between MoD and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers ( GRSE ) , Kolkata on 30 Oct 18 for a total cost of Rs 2435 Cr .

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