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Topic 147 · Defence & Security

Kusha missile and India's air defence shield

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: DRDO flight-tested the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile for the first time on 23 July 2026.
  2. Mission: The PM announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra on 15 August 2025, aiming at a nationwide air-defence shield by 2035.
  3. Current Head: Rajesh Kumar Singh is Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman; Rajnath Singh is Defence Minister.
  4. Variants: The flown Kusha M1 reaches 150 km; M2 is planned for 250 km and M3 for 350-400 km.
  5. Result: Kusha intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude threat.
  6. Partners: Bharat Dynamics and Solar Industries are production partners and BEL builds radars; induction is targeted by 2030.
  7. India Link: Rajnath Singh said Kusha would end import dependency for long-range SAMs.
  8. Test Site: APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha, renamed from Wheeler Island on 4 September 2015.
  9. Founded: DRDO was formed in 1958; on 10-11 June 2026 it tested multi-layered ballistic missile defence.
  10. Landmark: Akash-NG completed user evaluation trials on 23 December 2025, paving the way for induction; it was not yet inducted.
  11. Articles: Entry 1 of the Union List makes the defence of India a Union subject.
  12. Key Term: Ballistic missile defence detects and destroys incoming ballistic missiles in layers; an ICBM is the longest-range class.
Question 1 of 10

Which long-range surface-to-air missile did DRDO flight-test for the first time on 23 July 2026?

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Answer: (C) Kusha

Core Trigger: DRDO flight-tested the Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile for the first time on 23 July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Mission Sudarshan Chakra, announced on 15 August 2025, aims at a nationwide air-defence shield by which year?

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Answer: (B) 2035

Mission: The PM announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra on 15 August 2025, aiming at a nationwide air-defence shield by 2035.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman?

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Answer: (D) Rajesh Kumar Singh

Current Head: Rajesh Kumar Singh is Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman; Rajnath Singh is Defence Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 3

Question 4 of 10

What range does the flown Kusha M1 variant have?

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Answer: (A) 150 km

Variants: The flown Kusha M1 reaches 150 km; M2 is planned for 250 km and M3 for 350-400 km.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Kusha intercepted which kind of target?

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Answer: (A) An electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude threat

Result: Kusha intercepted an electronic target simulating a high-speed, high-altitude threat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider the Kusha programme. 1. Bharat Dynamics and Solar Industries are production partners. 2. HAL builds the radars. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Partners: Bharat Dynamics and Solar Industries are production partners and BEL builds radars; induction is targeted by 2030.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 6

Question 7 of 10

On which date was Wheeler Island renamed APJ Abdul Kalam Island?

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Answer: (C) 4 September 2015

Test Site: APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha, renamed from Wheeler Island on 4 September 2015.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, 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; on 10-11 June 2026 it tested multi-layered ballistic missile defence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 9

Question 9 of 10

On which date did Akash-NG complete user evaluation trials?

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Answer: (B) 23 December 2025

Landmark: Akash-NG completed user evaluation trials on 23 December 2025, paving the way for induction; it was not yet inducted.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the following. 1. Entry 1 of the Union List makes defence of India a State subject. 2. An ICBM is the shortest-range class of ballistic missile. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (D) Neither

Articles: Entry 1 of the Union List makes the defence of India a Union subject.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 147, point 11

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