Cabinet Committee on Security Approves ₹40,000 Crore Project for 8 Next-Generation Corvettes for Indian Navy

Why in the News?

The **Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)**, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a major defence procurement project worth **over ₹40,000 crore** to construct **8 Next-Generation Corvettes (NGC)** for the Indian Navy.

Key Features / Major Points:

- Ship Specifications: Modern warship corvettes with a displacement capacity of approximately **2,000 tonnes**, capable of achieving speeds up to **30 knots**.

- Executing Shipyards: Contracts are set to be executed with Kolkata-based **Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)** and **Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)**.

- Delivery Timeline: The first of the eight warships is expected to be delivered to the Indian Navy by **2030**.

- Strategic Operational Roles: Designed for surveillance, escort operations, surface warfare, search-and-strike missions, and coastal defence, reinforcing India’s **SAGAR** (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.

- Indigenous Design: Constructed based on in-house Indian Navy designs utilizing advanced modern shipbuilding technologies.

Static GK Facts:

- Indian Navy:

- Navy Day: Observed annually on **December 4**.

- Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): **Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi**.

- Motto: **"Sam No Varunah"** (May the Lord of Water be auspicious unto us).

- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE): Headquarters - **Kolkata, West Bengal**.

- Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL): Headquarters - **Vasco da Gama, Goa**.

- SAGAR Initiative: **"Security and Growth for All in the Region"** (Unveiled in 2015).

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: What is the total estimated budget approved by the CCS for the 8 Next-Generation Corvettes (NGC) project?

A: Over ₹40,000 Crore

Q: By which year is the first Next-Generation Corvette expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy?

A: 2030

Q: Which two Indian shipbuilders have been selected to construct the 8 Next-Generation Corvettes?

A: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

Q: On which date is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?

A: December 4

#IndianNavy #NextGenCorvettes #CabinetCommitteeOnSecurity #SAGARInitiative #DefenceNews #GRSE #GoaShipyard #CurrentAffairs #StaticGK