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Samudra Pradakshina flagged off

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Samudra Pradakshina flagged off (GS3 · Defence, 7 April 2025)

What happened

  • A 12-member all-women tri-services crew set off on a 4,000 nm voyage to Seychelles aboard IASV Triveni [PIB].

Background

  • 55-day voyage [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Note the voyage now; the June return is the follow-up item.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Role of women; GS-II: welfare of vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-07): A 12-member all-women tri-services crew set off on a 4,000 nm voyage to Seychelles aboard IASV Triveni.
  2. Note the voyage now; the June return is the follow-up item.
Quotable data point

A 12-member all-women tri-services crew set off on a 4,000 nm voyage to Seychelles aboard IASV Triveni.

PIB: Samudra Pradakshina, 7 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Vessel

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerWomen Empowerment in India: Meaning, Constitutional Provisions, Laws, Schemes, Key Data, Women’s Reservation Act and Challenges (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: Samudra Pradakshina, 7 Apr 2025

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