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arihant current affairs magazine Published this INS VIKRANT Why in news? Prime Minister commissions Indias first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS (Indian Naval Ship) Vikrant in Kochi. About INS VikrantINS Vikrant was Indias first aircraft carrier bought from UK and commissioned in 1961. o It played an important role in several military operations including 1971 war with Pakistan before being decommissioned in 1997. o Vi word denotes something that is distinctive or extraordinary and krant means to move or advance in a direction Vikrant is the largest warship ever been built in the maritime history of India. o It is also the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier for Indian Navy arihant monthly current affairs magazine subscription.