GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is the surface to surface missile that is made in India?
A
Naag
B
Dharti
C
Akash
D
Prithivi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prithvi (Sanskrit: pṛthvī “Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by India’s Strategic Forces Command.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surface to Surface Missile-Agni, Brahmos, Prithvi.

Detailed explanation-3: -In May 1989, India test-fired its first intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Agni. This marked the first time that India had used directly a component of its civilian space research program for military purposes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prithvi Missile is an indigenously developed missile by DRDO (Defence Research & Development Organization) under the flagship of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

Detailed explanation-5: -The V-1 flying bomb was the first operational surface-to-surface missile. Contemporary surface-to-surface missiles are usually guided.

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