Defense & Security MCQs

The Agni-V is a nuclear-capable missile, designed to deliver nuclear warheads over long distances, thereby forming a critical part of India's credible minimum deterrence strategy.

India successfully conducted 'Mission Divyastra' in March 2024, demonstrating the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology with the Agni-V missile. This allows a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets.

The Agni-V is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 kilometers, capable of reaching targets across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe.

India's hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicles utilize Scramjet (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet) engine technology to achieve high speeds.

The test was conducted from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island) off the coast of Odisha.

Hypersonic missiles are defined by their ability to travel at speeds of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or higher.

The Indian contingent for the Shakti-VI exercise was represented by a battalion of the Gorkha Rifles.

The sixth edition of the joint military exercise 'Shakti' was held at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya.

Exercise Shakti is a biennial joint military exercise between India and France focused on counter-terrorism and sub-conventional operations in a semi-urban/jungle environment.

Advanced border surveillance systems often integrate technologies such as thermal imagers, ground sensors, drones, and AI-based analytics to provide comprehensive situational awareness, especially during night and adverse weather conditions.