Q1. With reference to INS Sudarshini's arrival at Las Palmas, Spain on April 23, 2026 confirmed by PIB on April 24, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. INS Sudarshini is a sail training ship of the Indian Navy that sailed from Kochi in January 2026 under the Lokayan 26 transoceanic deployment. 2. Las Palmas in the Canary Islands archipelago marks the maiden visit of an Indian naval ship to the archipelago. 3. After Las Palmas the ship will undertake a trans-Atlantic passage to participate in Sail 250 commemorative events organised across United States ports for the United States 250th Independence Day celebrations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct as per the PIB release of April 24, 2026. INS Sudarshini sailed from Kochi in January 2026 under Lokayan 26, the Las Palmas port call is the maiden visit of an Indian naval ship to the Canary Islands archipelago, and the ship will subsequently undertake a trans-Atlantic passage to participate in the Sail 250 commemorative events organised for the United States 250th Independence Day celebrations.