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Topic 145 · Defence & Security

Strike and hypersonic missile tests 2026

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: DRDO tests, not inductions: an Advanced Agni MIRV trial on 8 May 2026 and a scramjet combustor run on 9 May.
Mission Divyastra: On 11 March 2024 DRDO flew the first Agni-5 MIRV test from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
Current Head: Rajnath Singh is Defence Minister; Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh holds additional DRDO Chairman charge since Samir V Kamat's term ended 31 May 2026.
LR-AShM: The long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile first flew on 16 November 2024 and was displayed at the 26 January 2026 parade.
Data: The LR-AShM is designed for over 1,500 km, reaching Mach 10 and averaging about Mach 5.
Pralay: Research Centre Imarat leads; BDL and BEL are production partners; user trials ran 28-29 July 2025.
India Link: The scramjet ground run exceeded 1,200 seconds on indigenous fuel, a base for the Hypersonic Cruise Missile programme.
Test Site: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, was Wheeler Island until 4 September 2015.
Founded: DRDO was formed in 1958 by merging Technical Development Establishments, DTD&P and the Defence Science Organisation.
Landmark: Pralay first flew on 22 December 2021; the next day's test made two consecutive-day launches.
Articles: Entry 1 of the Union List makes the defence of India a Union subject.
Key Term: A MIRV carries several warheads at different targets; hypersonic means faster than Mach 5.

Question 1 of 10

Which DRDO test took place on 8 May 2026?

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Answer: (B) Advanced Agni MIRV trial

Core Trigger: DRDO tests, not inductions: an Advanced Agni MIRV trial on 8 May 2026 and a scramjet combustor run on 9 May.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 1

Question 2 of 10

When was the first Agni-5 MIRV test under Mission Divyastra flown?

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Answer: (A) 11 March 2024

Mission Divyastra: On 11 March 2024 DRDO flew the first Agni-5 MIRV test from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who holds additional DRDO Chairman charge since Samir V Kamat's term ended on 31 May 2026?

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Answer: (D) Rajesh Kumar Singh

Current Head: Rajnath Singh is Defence Minister; Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh holds additional DRDO Chairman charge since Samir V Kamat's term ended 31 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 3

Question 4 of 10

On which date did the LR-AShM hypersonic anti-ship missile first fly?

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Answer: (A) 16 November 2024

LR-AShM: The long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile first flew on 16 November 2024 and was displayed at the 26 January 2026 parade.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Consider the LR-AShM. 1. It is designed for a range of over 1,500 km. 2. It averages about Mach 10 throughout its flight. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Data: The LR-AShM is designed for over 1,500 km, reaching Mach 10 and averaging about Mach 5.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which centre leads the Pralay missile programme?

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Answer: (A) Research Centre Imarat

Pralay: Research Centre Imarat leads; BDL and BEL are production partners; user trials ran 28-29 July 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, was known by what name until 4 September 2015?

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Answer: (A) Wheeler Island

Test Site: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, was Wheeler Island until 4 September 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was DRDO formed?

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Answer: (A) 1958

Founded: DRDO was formed in 1958 by merging Technical Development Establishments, DTD&P and the Defence Science Organisation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 9

Question 9 of 10

On which date did the Pralay missile first fly?

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Answer: (D) 22 December 2021

Landmark: Pralay first flew on 22 December 2021; the next day's test made two consecutive-day launches.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Entry 1 of the Union List makes which subject a Union subject?

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Answer: (B) Defence of India

Articles: Entry 1 of the Union List makes the defence of India a Union subject.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 145, point 11

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