Which of the following statements regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and India’s missile programme are correct?
- DRDO is responsible for the development of indigenous missile systems under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
- The Prithvi missile is a short-range ballistic missile.
- The Agni series are primarily surface-to-air missiles.
Choose the correct option from the following.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
DRDO developed indigenous missiles under the IGMDP, and the Prithvi is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Agni series are surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, not surface-to-air, so statement 3 is wrong.