_____________ is India's first indigenously built warship. ​

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) INS Godavari.

Explanation:
INS Godavari was India's first indigenously built warship, commissioned in 1983. It was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, and played a significant role in India's naval history.

Incorrect Options Explanations:

• INS Talwar: Incorrect. It was the first of the Talwar-class frigates, not the first indigenously built warship.
• INS Shivalik: Incorrect. This is the first indigenously built stealth warship in India, commissioned in 2010, but not the first warship.
• INS Arihant: Incorrect. INS Arihant is India's first nuclear-powered submarine, not a warship.

• INS Godavari:

  • Commissioned in 1983.
  • Built at Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.
  • A frigate class ship, played a major role in enhancing India's naval capabilities.
  • INS Godavari was decommissioned in 2017.

• Ministry of Defence:

  • Minister: Rajnath Singh (as of 2025).
  • Ministry: Ministry of Defence.