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    Question

    Which of the following is not a ballistic missile?

    A Agni Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Brahmos Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Prithvi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The name Brahmos has been taken as a combination of the two rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva
    • It is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land.
    • It is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world.
    • Its range was initially capped at 290 km as per obligations of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
    • Since India‘s entry into MTCR, the range has been extended to 450 km and the plan is to increase it to 600km.
    • It also provides a much-desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions.

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