Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Prithvi Defence Vehicle is a-

1. Capable of killing an incoming missile with a strike range of around 2,000 km outside the earth’s atmosphere.
2. It will replace the existing Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) which has a maximum interception altitude of 80 kilometers.

Which is/are above false?

• A. I only
• B. Neither I nor II
• C. Both I and II
• D. II only

Answer 1

The correct option is B Neither I nor II

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme, an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system, is a two-tiered system consisting of two interceptor missiles, namely Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception, and the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile for lower altitude interception. The two-tiered shield will be able to intercept any incoming missile launched 5,000 km away.