Consider the following statements: 1. In November, 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi-II missile. 2. Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks. Which of the st

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Q: 14 (IAS/2007)
Consider the following statements:
1. In November, 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi-II missile.
2. Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Current Affairs

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,13,22,15,6,13,1

keywords: 

{'ii missile': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'surface missile': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'interception test': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'prithvi': [0, 1, 3, 4], 'drdo': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'surface': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'air attacks': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3, which states that both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Statement 1 is about a historical fact. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India`s agency for defence technology development, indeed successfully conducted an interception test of the Prithvi-II missile in November 2006. This statement is correct.

Statement 2 provides information about the functionality of the Prithvi-II missile. It is a surface-to-surface missile, which means it is launched from the ground and is designed to hit a ground-based target. Its coverage and striking capability make it suitable for guarding metros against air attacks. Given these details, this statement is also correct.

Hence, both statements are true, which makes option 3 the correct answer.