Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and

Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms?

Astra
Akash
Nirbhay
Shankhnaad
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The correct answer is (C) Nirbhay.
Nirbhay is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile capable of being launched from multiple platforms. It is designed to deliver nuclear warheads and has a range of over 1000 km.
– Astra is an indigenous air-to-air missile.
– Akash is an indigenous surface-to-air missile system.
– Nirbhay was test-fired multiple times, with the first test occurring in 2013. Its development has been significant for India’s strategic capabilities.
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