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ICGS Samudra Pratap commissioned: first indigenously designed pollution control vessel

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: ICGS Samudra Pratap commissioned: first indigenously designed pollution control vessel (GS3 · Defence / environment, 5 January 2026)

What happened

  • The Defence Minister commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap, built by Goa Shipyard. It is India’s first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and the ICG’s largest ship, with over 60% indigenous content [PIB].

Background

  • The Coast Guard is the national authority for oil-spill response in Indian waters.

Why it matters

  • Rising tanker traffic makes spill-response capacity a necessity.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security; indigenisation of technology

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-05): the Defence Minister commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap, built by Goa Shipyard. It is India's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and the ICG's largest ship, with over 60% indigenous content.
  2. Rising tanker traffic makes spill-response capacity a necessity.
Quotable data point

It is India's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and the ICG's largest ship, with over 60% indigenous content.

PIB: Defence: ICGS Samudra Pratap, 5 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: ICG roles.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Builder

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Indigenous content

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Role

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Defence: ICGS Samudra Pratap, 5 Jan 2026

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