Q80) Consider the following statements about India’s BMD(Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system) -

1.Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) / Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor destroys missiles at endo-atmospheric altitudes.

2.Advanced Air Defence (AAD)/ Ashvin Advanced Defence interceptor destroys missiles at exo-atmosphere altitudes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

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b) Only 2

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer 80: D

Explanation: India’s BMD shield is a two-tiered defense system-
Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) / Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor destroys missiles at exo-atmospheric altitudes of 50–80
kilometers (31–50 miles),
Advanced Air Defense (AAD)/ Ashvin Advanced Defense interceptor missile endo-atmosphere at altitudes of 20-40 kilometers
(12-24 miles).

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