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Navy-Kirloskar 6 MW marine engine

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Navy-Kirloskar 6 MW marine engine (GS3 · Defence, 2 April 2025)

What happened

  • A Make-I Project Sanction Order for a 6 MW medium speed marine diesel engine was signed with Kirloskar Oil Engines [PIB].

Background

  • Cost ₹270 crore, 70% government funding [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Engines are a gap in warship self-reliance.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security; indigenisation of technology

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-02): A Make-I Project Sanction Order for a 6 MW medium speed marine diesel engine was signed with Kirloskar Oil Engines.
  2. Engines are a gap in warship self-reliance.
Quotable data point

A Make-I Project Sanction Order for a 6 MW medium speed marine diesel engine was signed with Kirloskar Oil Engines.

PIB: Marine diesel engine, 2 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Make-I.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Government funding share

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Marine diesel engine, 2 Apr 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending