Syllabus: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
Context
President launched Vindhyagiri, the last in the series of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates built by the Indian Navy at the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
More Points
- The development as a move forward in enhancing India’s maritime capabilities
- The launch was also a step towards achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat through indigenous shipbuilding.
- Vindhyagiri-the country’s commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement.
- The security in the Indian Ocean Region and the larger Indo-Pacific has many aspects and the Navy has to always remain proactive in tackling security threats