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Q79 (NDA-II/2014) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Missile and weapon systems Answer Verified

Consider the following statements about Prithvi-II Missile : 1. It is a nuclear-capable ballistic missile.' 2. It has a maximum range of ’100 km. 3. It is India's first native made ballistic5 missile. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) that is nuclear-capable, meaning it can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads [1]. Statement 1 is therefore correct. Regarding statement 2, the maximum range of Prithvi-II is significantly higher than 100 km; official and technical sources specify its range as being between 250 km and 350 km [2]. Statement 3 is correct as Prithvi was the first missile to be indigenously developed by India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). While Prithvi-I was the first variant inducted into the army [2], the Prithvi series as a whole represents India's first native ballistic missile capability. Since statements 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is incorrect, the correct option is 3.

Sources

  1. [1] https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-successfully-test-fires-nuclear-capable-short-range-ballistic-missiles-prithvi-ii-agni-i-from-chandipur/
  2. [2] https://www.ipcs.org/comm_select.php?articleNo=84
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