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INS Ranvijay Makes Port Call at Salalah, Oman
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A destroyer docks at Salalah, Oman: the India–Oman maritime link GS-II and Defence questions test
INS Ranvijay visited Salalah, Oman, on 29 September 2026.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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INS Ranvijay, a frontline destroyer of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Salalah in Oman on 29 September 2026.
Such port calls in the Arabian Sea region build interoperability and maritime ties with partner navies.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- INS Ranvijay, a frontline destroyer of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Salalah, Oman, on 29 September 2026.
- Salalah is a port city in Oman on the Arabian Sea coast.
- Port calls build interoperability and maritime ties with partner navies.
- The story links to India–Oman ties (GS-II IR) and Defence (GS-III).
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How the exam will ask it
ప్రిలిమ్స్
- Statement: Salalah is a port city of Oman located on the Arabian Sea coast.
- Statement: Port calls by naval ships help build interoperability with partner navies.
- Statement: INS Ranvijay is a destroyer of the Indian Navy.
మెయిన్స్
GS-II International Relations and GS-III Defence. Indian Navy port calls in the Arabian Sea region reflect India's maritime outreach to Oman, a key Gulf partner. They build interoperability and trust with partner navies, and the way forward lies in regular exercises, logistics cooperation and wider maritime security engagement.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Procurement of oilseeds, pulses and copra by Central agencies when market prices fall below the minimum support price is supported under which umbrella scheme?
- PM-KISAN
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- e-NAM
- PM-AASHA
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: D — Correct: PM-AASHA — PM-AASHA (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan) is the umbrella scheme for price support and procurement of oilseeds, pulses and copra. • PM-KISAN — wrong: PM-KISAN provides direct income support of Rs 6,000 a year to farmer families and does not procure crops. • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana — wrong: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is a crop insurance scheme against yield losses, not a price-support procurement scheme. • e-NAM — wrong: e-NAM is an online trading platform linking mandis, and it does not itself procure crops at MSP.
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