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    Question

    On August 18, 2023, the launch of the Second Missile Cum

    Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8), took place at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. This launch site is associated with which company that has been awarded the contract for constructing a total of 08 x MCA Barges in alignment with the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives?
    A Hindustan Shipyard Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Goa Shipyard Limited Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Second Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) was launched by Cmde G Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam) on 18 Aug 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd). Contract for construction of 08 x MCA Barge was concluded with M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India. This Barge is being built with a service life of 30 years. The availability of MCA Barges will provide impetus to Operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles / ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.

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