Samudra Pratap
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Context:
Goa Shipyard launches indigenous pollution control vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’.
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Particulars |
Descriptions |
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Vessel name |
Samudra Pratap. |
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Built by |
The Ship has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). This vessel, with an indigenous content of 72%. |
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Purpose |
To help check oil spillage in the country’s sea coast. |
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Significance |
India becoming Aatmanirbhar in shipbuilding. Enhances Indian Coast Guard’s capacity in managing oil spill response in India’s EEZ and beyond. Skill development and employment generation within local industry and MSMEs. |
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Key Features |
Side-sweeping arms to contain oil spills while in motion. Advanced radar system for oil spill detection. Facilities to recover and store various types of oil. |
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Other Pollution Control Vessels of Indian Coast Guard |
Samudra Prahari. Samudra Paheredar. Samudra Pavak. |
Source
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2049860#:~:text='Samudra%20Pratap'%20is%20an%20exemplary,of%2Dart%20Pollution%20Control%20Vessels.
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS Q. Consider the following vessels of the Indian Coast Guard.
How many of the above vessel/s is/are associated with pollution control? A. Only one B. Only two C. Only three D. All four Answer D The Indian Coast Guard operates three pollution response vessels, also known as pollution control ships ICGS Samudra Prahari, ICGS Samudra Pehredar, and ICGS Samudra Pavak. These ships are equipped with specialized equipment to deal with chemical and oil spills in the maritime environment . Samudra Pratap is the recently added pollution response vessel. |
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