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Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?<\/p>\n

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\n‘INS Astradharini’, which was in the news recently (relative to the time the question was framed), is a Torpedo Launch and Recovery Vessel (TLRV) of the Indian Navy. It is designed for testing torpedoes and other underwater weapons.
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\nINS Astradharini is a specialized vessel used by the Indian Navy for testing and trials of underwater weapons like torpedoes.
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\nThe ship was indigenously designed by NSTL (Naval Science & Technological Laboratory), Visakhapatnam, and built by Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in October 2015. It replaced the INS Astravahini, which was decommissioned earlier.
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