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This week Indian Navy’s most powerful aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, has been fitted with marine hydraulic system to boost air operations of the ship. Which of the following statements about the aircraft carrier is/are correct?

1. INS Vikramaditya is a Kiev-class aircraft carrier consisting of 30 MiG 29 K fighter jets and six Kamov helicopters.

2. The home port of INS Vikramaditya is Vishakhpatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

3. INS Vikramaditya was formerly part of the British Royal Navy under the name HMS Hermes.

Choose the correct alternative

1 Only

1 and 2

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

First option is correct.

Indian aircraft carrier that India purchased from Russia. It is Kiev class aircraft carrier named after the legendary emperor of Ujjain - Vikramaditya. Originally built as Soviet Ship Baku which was renamed as Gorshkov. Decommission from Russian navy in 1996 India purchased it and inducted into Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya.