With reference to Rudra M-II Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an air-to-air missile.

2. It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024 Official GS Paper-I

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

Statement 1: The RudraM-II is not an air-to-air missile; it is an air-to-surface missile designed to neutralize various types of enemy assets. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Statement 2: The RudraM-II missile was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from a Su-30 MK-I aircraft off the coast of Odisha on May 29, 2024, not in Rajasthan. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Additional Information

RudraM-II Missile:

Type: Air-to-surface missile
Range: Approximately 300 kilometers
Features: Incorporates indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories