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UPSC 2016: Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?
(a)Amphibious warfare ship
(b)Nuclear-powered submarine
(c)Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
(d)Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
INS Astradharini, commissioned in October 2015, is an indigenously-built Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel (TLRV) used for trials of underwater weapons. It is neither an amphibious warship, submarine, nor aircraft-carrier, making option (c) correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Astradharini?utm_source=openai))
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