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Detailed explanation-1: -South Korea launched a ballistic missile from a submarine in September, making it the first country without nuclear weapons to develop that capability.

Detailed explanation-2: -India successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Friday, said an official statement. “The missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has successfully tested a ballistic missile fired from its first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, the defence ministry said, in what is seen as a boost to the country’s growing military capabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is South Korea. South Korea has test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a submarine, Yonhap, becoming the first country without nuclear weapons to develop such a capability. The SLBM is a variant of the Hyunmoo-2B ballistic missile, with a range of around 500 km.

Detailed explanation-5: -INS Arihant is India’s first indigenous nuclear powered ballistic missile capable submarine.