Question: Recently India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile, It is a-
(a) Surface to Air missile
(b) Air to Air missile
(c) Surface-to-Surface Missile
(d) Air-to-Surface Missile
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 21 November 2016 India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile.
- The test was conducted by the India Army from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha.
- During the test, two Prithvi-II missiles in salvo mode were successfully test-fired in quick succession from mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
- Prithvi-II is a surface-to-surface missiles which have a strike range of 350 km and are capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads.
- It was inducted into Indian armed forces in 2003 by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC).
- In a similar trial, India test fired Prithvi II as a part of a users trial on 18 May 2016.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Prithvi-II-missiles-successfully-test-fired/article16674321.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/india-successfully-conducts-twin-trial-of-prithvi-11-missile-4386998/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/prithvi-ii-s-twin-trial-successfully-test-fired-10-key-points-about-india-s-indigenous-missile-116112200225_1.html