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Q90 (IAS/1996) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Defence platforms and systems Answer Verified

Which one of the following is a modern tank?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Arjun is explicitly identified as India’s main battle tank in official Ministry of Defence material and related reports, marking it as the modern tank among the choices [2]. By contrast, Akash is a surface-to-air missile system and not a tank, and Prithvi is a surface-to-surface tactical/ballistic missile that was inducted into the Army, also not a tank [3]. Given these official classifications, Arjun is the correct answer as the modern main battle tank in the options provided.

Sources

  1. [1] https://mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/MOD-English2004.pdf
  2. [2] https://mod.gov.in/sites/default/files/MOD-English2003_0.pdf
  3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Acts > p. 745
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