DRDO conducted 3 tests of Nag Missile in a day

Question: Recently which missile underwent three tests in a day by DRDO?
(a) Trishul
(b) Agni
(c) Nag
(d) Prithvi
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 7th July, 2019, in a single day, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully carried out 3 tests of Nag missiles.
  • This test has been carried out in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The missile is now in the final stage of its induction in the Indian Army.
  • In 2018, the Defence Acquisition Council had approved the procurement of NAG Missile System (NAMIS).
  • Nag Missile is a third generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile and it can effectively engage and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night.
  • Equipped with top attack capabilities it is one of the first 5 strategic missiles which were planned to be developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) initiated in the 1980s.
  • Other missiles under IGMDP were Agni, Prithvi, Trishul and Akash.

Links:
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/drdo-carries-out-three-successful-nag-missile-tests-in-one-day-in-pokhran20190708103916/
https://www.army-technology.com/news/india-drdo-nag-anti-tank-guided-missiles/