New Delhi
- 1. New Delhi
- 1. Haryana
- 2. Uttar Pradesh
- 3. New Delhi
- 1. Red Fort
- 2. Qutub Minar
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123- 1. Yamuna
- 2. Aravalli Ridge
- 3. New Delhi
- 1. Asola Bhatti WLS
- 2. New Delhi
📌 Why in News?
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered INS Mangrol to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026. It is the third of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (**ASW-**SWCs) being indigenously designed and constructed by CSL. Type: Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).
Syllabus & Relevance
Prelims: Science & Technology — institutions, terminology and factual features connected with the development.
Mains: GS-3 — contemporary application of the relevant syllabus theme.
Current–static link: Revise the underlying institution, policy or concept together with this development.
Why it matters for India
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) delivered INS Mangrol to the Indian Navy on 21 August 2026.
The static–dynamic linkage is between littoral security, underwater threats and India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding capability.
A workshop on the AIKosh platform was recently organised at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, highlighting its role in strengthening India’s AI ecosystem.
It is designed to improve the discoverability, accessibility and responsible use of **AI-**ready resources in India.