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Q85 (IAS/2026) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology Official Key

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:
1. It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy.
3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer:  ·  Correct: A

Explanation

Mission Sudarshan Chakra is an ambitious Indian defence initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, 2025.

  • Statement 1 is correct: The mission aims to develop a comprehensive, multi-layered, AI-enabled networked architecture to enhance India’s Air Defence (AD), Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), and aerial offensive capabilities.
  • Statement 2 is correct: It is designed to ensure rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses against multi-vector threats (such as ballistic missiles, drones, and fighter aircraft). This overarching security architecture reinforces India’s strategic autonomy and promotes self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
  • Statement 3 is correct: A stated objective of the mission is to expand the national security shield to cover all public places across India by 2035, ensuring comprehensive protection for the nation's strategic, civilian, and religious assets.

Therefore, all three statements are correct.

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This is a heavy Current Affairs question derived directly from major government announcements (PM's Independence Day speech and MoD Year-End Review). It tests your awareness of India's macro-level strategic defense shifts and specific timelines associated with flagship security missions.

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CA salience: high_clustered CA window: 2025-08-15 → 2026-03-12 Strong web sources: 8
Statement 1
What are the primary objectives of India's Mission Sudarshan Chakra regarding air defence, ballistic missile defence, and aerial offensive capabilities?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable
Web / Current Affairs
Presence: 5/5
Why this source?
  • Directly identifies Mission Sudarshan Chakra as a hybrid ground-based and space-based system.
  • Specifies objectives including neutralizing ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons.
  • Details technical capabilities such as 2500 km range for missile destruction and 150 km altitude for interception.
www.pib.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"Prime Minister... announced the launching of Mission Sudarshan Chakra aimed at neutralising enemy defence infiltrations and enhancing India's offensive capabilities. Akin to the legendary Shri Krishna's Sudarshan Chakra, this mission underscores India's commitment to strategic autonomy."
Why this source?
  • Official government source (PIB) confirming the mission's launch by the Prime Minister.
  • States the dual objective of 'neutralising enemy defence infiltrations' and 'enhancing India's offensive capabilities'.
  • Links the mission to the goal of strategic autonomy and indigenous technology development.
drdo.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 4/5
Why this source?
  • Connects the mission to the 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' roadmap.
  • Explicitly mentions the expansion of ballistic missile defence (BMD) and air defence systems under this mission.
  • Identifies the protection of economic and strategic assets as a primary goal.
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