UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — LAUNCH OF FIRST CADET TRAINING SHIP - KRISHNA AT M/s L&T, KATTUPALLI, CHENNAI

Q1. In the Indian Navy's Cadet Training Ship project, the designation 'Yard 18003' correctly refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The lead ship of the three-ship class, named Krishna
  • B. The second ship of the class, whose keel was laid on 03 June 2024
  • C. The third and final ship of the class, launched in end 2026
  • D. The M/s L&T shipyard facility at Kattupalli where the ships are built

Q2. Under the contract concluded with M/s L&T by the Ministry of Defence, how many Cadet Training Ships (Yards 18003–18005) are being constructed for the Indian Navy?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Six

Q3. The 'IDDM' in the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' procurement category, under which the Cadet Training Ships were ordered, stands for which one of the following?

  • A. Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured
  • B. Indian Defence Design and Manufacturing
  • C. Indigenous Development and Domestic Manufacturing
  • D. Integrated Design, Development and Marketing

Q4. The 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category, under which the Cadet Training Ship contract was concluded, is a capital acquisition route laid down and operationalised under which one of the following?

  • A. The Defence Acquisition Procedure, administered by the Ministry of Defence
  • B. The Foreign Trade Policy, administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • C. The General Financial Rules, administered by the Ministry of Finance
  • D. The Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q5. With reference to Indian shipyards engaged in warship construction, consider the following: 1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited — a Defence Public Sector Undertaking shipyard 2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers — a Defence Public Sector Undertaking shipyard 3. M/s L&T, Kattupalli — a private-sector shipyard 4. Goa Shipyard Limited — a private-sector shipyard Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited — a Defence Public Sector Undertaking shipyard
  2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers — a Defence Public Sector Undertaking shipyard
  3. M/s L&T, Kattupalli — a private-sector shipyard
  4. Goa Shipyard Limited — a private-sector shipyard
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. M/s L&T, the builder of the Cadet Training Ship Krishna at Kattupalli, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A privately-owned Indian shipyard
  • B. A Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence
  • C. A shipyard owned and operated by the Indian Navy
  • D. A joint venture between the Ministry of Defence and a foreign shipbuilder

Q7. With reference to the Cadet Training Ship project contracted with M/s L&T, consider the following statements: 1. The contract for the three ships was signed in March 2023. 2. The total contract value is over ₹3,100 crore. 3. Delivery of the first ship is scheduled only after 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The contract for the three ships was signed in March 2023.
  2. The total contract value is over ₹3,100 crore.
  3. Delivery of the first ship is scheduled only after 2030.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. With reference to the Cadet Training Ship acquisition, consider the following: 1. The project is expected to generate about 22.5 lakh man-days of employment. 2. The ships are being procured under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. 3. The acquisition contract was signed in the presence of the Raksha Mantri as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. 4. The ships are being built by a Defence Public Sector Undertaking. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The project is expected to generate about 22.5 lakh man-days of employment.
  2. The ships are being procured under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
  3. The acquisition contract was signed in the presence of the Raksha Mantri as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
  4. The ships are being built by a Defence Public Sector Undertaking.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. The Cadet Training Ship Krishna was launched in February 2026 in the presence of General Anil Chauhan, who holds which one of the following offices?

  • A. Chief of Defence Staff
  • B. Chief of the Naval Staff
  • C. Chief of the Army Staff
  • D. Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command

Q10. In the context of the Krishna event of 16 February 2026, the 'launch' of a warship most accurately refers to which one of the following stages?

  • A. The floating out of the ship's hull into water, before fitting-out and sea trials
  • B. The formal induction of the completed ship into active naval service
  • C. The laying of the ship's keel on the building berth
  • D. The ceremonial cutting of the first steel plate for construction

Q11. Under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category — the route symbolising Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the Krishna project — the vendor must be an Indian firm in which foreign direct investment (FDI) does not exceed what percentage?

  • A. 26%
  • B. 49%
  • C. 51%
  • D. 74%

Q12. The Cadet Training Ships such as Krishna are intended primarily for which one of the following purposes in the Indian Navy?

  • A. Imparting at-sea training to officer cadets, including women, and cadets from friendly foreign countries
  • B. Escorting and defending the aircraft carrier battle group
  • C. Hydrographic survey and charting of the Exclusive Economic Zone
  • D. Underway replenishment of fuel and stores to warships at sea