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Samudra Prachet pollution control vessel launched

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Samudra Prachet pollution control vessel launched (GS3 · Maritime, 23 July 2025)

What happened

  • Goa Shipyard launched Samudra Prachet, the second of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels for the ICG, with 72% indigenous content [PIB].
  • It has side-sweeping arms to collect oil spills while moving [PIB].

Background

  • It displaces 4,170 tonnes [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Oil spill response protects coasts and fisheries.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Maritime

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-23): goa Shipyard launched Samudra Prachet, the second of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels for the ICG, with 72% indigenous content.
  2. Oil spill response protects coasts and fisheries.
Quotable data point

Goa Shipyard launched Samudra Prachet, the second of two indigenous Pollution Control Vessels for the ICG, with 72% indigenous content.

PIB: Samudra Prachet launched, 23 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: PCVs.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Samudra Prachet was built by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Samudra Prachet launched, 23 Jul 2025

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