CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -’Rudram ’ is the country’s first indigenous Anti-Radiation missile for Indian Air Force that has been developed by DRDO. The missile is integrated on Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft as a launch platform.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both the Ukrainian and Russian armies have access to this type of weapon. However the power of each country’s anti-radiation missiles differ widely.

Detailed explanation-3: -The DRDO Anti-Radiation Missile or NGARM now officially named Rudram-1 was successfully test-fired from Integrated Test Range, Balasore on 9 October 2020. DRDO is planning final test flight between 28 and 29 December 2021 before moving Rudram-1 for serial production from 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is RUDRAM. RUDRAM is an air to surface missile and is India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rudram (meaning “remover of sorrows”) is India’s first anti-radiation missile (ARM). It is an Air-to-Surface missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).