With reference to lsquo Dhanush rsquo ballistic missile consider the following statements 1 It is a ...........

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With reference to ‘Dhanush’ ballistic missile, consider the following statements.

1.It is a nuclear capable missile.

2.It is an air-to-air missile capable of carrying a payload of over 4 tonnes.

3.It has been developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Nuclea-capable ‘Dhanush’ ballistic missile was recently test fired. It is a surface-to-surface missile. It has a strike range of 350 km.
It is a naval variant of the indigenously-developed ‘Prithvi’ missile.

It is capable of carrying a payload of 500 kg and hitting both land and sea-based targets.

The single-stage, liquid-propelled ‘Dhanush’, has already been inducted into the defence services.

It is one of the five missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).