UPSC Prelims 2004 Q117: Current Affairs – International Conflicts & Security
INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by
- (a) Israel
- (b) USA
- (c) Russia
- (d) France
Answer: (c) Russia
Explanation
INS Trishul
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| Russia | Yes — built at the Baltic Shipyard, St Petersburg, and commissioned in 2003 |
| Israel | No |
| USA | No |
| France | No |
INS Trishul, a Talwar-class stealth frigate acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003, was built by Russia at the Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg, along with its sister ships Talwar and Tabar.
Answer: (c) Russia.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Israel did not build INS Trishul.
- (b) Incorrect. The USA did not build INS Trishul.
- (c) CORRECT. Russia built the Talwar-class frigate.
- (d) Incorrect. France did not build INS Trishul.
Key point
Talwar class: Talwar, Trishul, Tabar (Russia, 2003-04); Teg, Tarkash, Tronkash.
Remember
INS Trishul was built in Russia and joined the Navy in 2003.
Common mistakes
- Choosing France because of Scorpene submarines.
- Mixing it with the INS Delhi class built in India.
- Confusing Trishul the frigate with Trishul the missile.
Exam tip
Indian Navy's Russian-built frigates: Talwar class.
Sources
- Indian Navy — Talwar class frigates: INS Talwar, INS Trishul and INS Tabar (built in Russia)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Talwar-class frigate