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Which missile was test fired by the India successfully?
A
Quick reaction surface-to-air short range missile (QR-SAM).
B
AGNI - VI
C
PSLV C 37
D
Prithvi II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: India successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a test range off the Odisha coast on Tuesday. The defence ministry said the missile struck its target with “high accuracy".

Detailed explanation-2: -Prithvi-II missile: India successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Odisha coast, on Tuesday. The missile struck its target with high accuracy.

Detailed explanation-3: -In June, India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile, in a boost to India’s military capabilities. Following the test, the defence ministry had said that it reaffirmed India’s policy of having a ‘credible minimum deterrence capability.”

Detailed explanation-4: -It can hit the target with accuracy beyond the range of 5, 000 km. India successfully test fired Agni-5, a nuclear-capable inter-continental ballistic missile on 15 December.

Detailed explanation-5: -India successfully flight tests naval anti-ship missile The Indian Navy carried out the test in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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