RAS question
INS Taragiri, delivered in November 2025, is the fourth frigate of which class under Project 17A?
Correct answer: (B) Nilgiri class.
INS Taragiri, delivered in November 2025, is the fourth Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A.
Explanation
The PIB release identifies Taragiri as the fourth ship of the Nilgiri Class under Project 17A, which is why Nilgiri class is the correct answer. INS Taragiri was delivered in November 2025 and is an indigenous advanced stealth frigate built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai. The PIB release also supports the 75% indigenisation point, so the question is testing both the class name and the Project 17A context rather than merely asking for a ship name. Shivalik, Talwar and Brahmaputra are all frigate classes, but they are not the Project 17A Nilgiri-class line identified for Taragiri.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Shivalik class is not supported by the PIB release, which places Taragiri in the Nilgiri Class under Project 17A.
- (C) Talwar class is a different frigate class and the Press Information Bureau does not associate Taragiri with it.
- (D) Brahmaputra class is not the class named in the official release for Taragiri; the release identifies Nilgiri Class.
Concept
This tests defence technology and current affairs within Science and Technology, especially India's indigenous naval shipbuilding programmes. RAS repeats such questions because official releases often link platform names, project numbers and indigenous capability in a single factual cluster.