Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR Context: The second edition of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR has been launched recently as part of India’s maritime outreach efforts. It is led by the Indian Navy to tackle shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), including piracy and illegal fishing. Naval personnel from 16 countries are taking part under the framework of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). India has deployed INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, for conducting the initiative. The initiative enhances maritime cooperation, coordination, and interoperability among participating nations, aligning with India’s SAGAR and MAHASAGAR visions. INS Taragiri Context: The indigenously built stealth warship, INS Taragiri, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 3rd. INS Taragiri the fourth vessel in the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) series of warships was delivered to the Navy on November 28th of last year. It was constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The ship weighs approximately 6,670 tons. It incorporates modern technologies such as a stealth (low-observability) design, high speed, automated systems, and multi-role naval operational capabilities. Furthermore, the ship is equipped with: Supersonic missiles capable of striking surface targets Medium-range missiles designed to engage aerial targets Specialized systems for countering submarines. Current Facts The Dinesh Goswami Committee on electoral reforms, set up in 1990, did not favour compulsory voting, citing practical difficulties in implementation. Instead, it recommended improving voter participation through awareness campaigns. India was placed 102nd in the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI). Although the Public Distribution System (PDS) reaches more than 80 crore people, the rate of child wasting remains high at 18.7%, making it the second-highest in the world. Chapchar Kut is Mizoram’s biggest spring festival and is widely known as the Mizo ‘festival of joy’. Heat stroke is a life-threatening…
