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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which indigenous 180 km strike range air to ground missile has been newly launched by Indian firm JSR Dynamics?
A
Nirbhya
B
K101
C
Sanrakhan
D
Khagantak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1) Astra is India’s first beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) that is capable of engaging its target at ranges of 37 km or beyond. It has operational range of 60km. 2) It is an all-weather missile has been indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prithvi was the first missile to be developed under the program. DRDO attempted to build a surface-to-air missile under Project Devil. Variants make use of either liquid or both liquid and solid fuels. Developed as a battlefield missile, it could carry a nuclear warhead in its role as a tactical nuclear weapon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Khagantak Long range stand off weapon developed by state-owned BEL ( Bharat Electronics Limited ). The low cost weapon system is able to strike 180 km away with accuracy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Nirbhay. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range state-of-the-art cruise missile, which can be deployed from multiple platforms.

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