Question
Download Solution PDFGiven below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In April 2024, India delivered the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to Philippines.
Reason (R): The Missile has a range of 490 kilometres.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Option 4.
Key Points
- India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines in April 2024 as part of a $375 million deal signed in January 2022. The missiles were transported by an Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to Clark International Airport in Pampanga on April 19, 2024. Hence True.
- The standard BrahMos missile has a range of approximately 290 kilometers. Extended-range variants can reach up to 500 kilometers Hence False
- Hence Option 4 is Correct.
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