Question

55. With reference to ‘India’s Ballistic Missile Shield (BMD)’, consider the following statements:
1.It is an indigenously developed interceptor missile system.
2. It is being developed by the DRDO as a three layered system to tackle incoming targets at endo Meso and exo atmospheres..
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only 1

India’s Ballistic Missile Shield (BMD) is an indigenously developed interceptor missile. The BMD is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a two layered system to tackle incoming targets at endo and exo atmospheres. Recently, missile successfully destroyed an incoming ballistic missile in a direct hit, demonstrating the capability of India’s Ballistic Missile Shield (BMD), which is under development. As part of the test, a target missile mimicking an enemy ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 km was launched from an Indian Navy ship stationed in the Bay of Bengal and the missile travelled towards the coast, reaching a very high altitude. It was engaged and destroyed at a height of over 50 km.