Question : India successfully test-fired its longest range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Agni-V from which Island .?
a Satish dhawan space centre ( Andhra Pradesh)
b Thumbe ( keral )
c Abdul kalam Island ( odisa)
d none of these
Answer :c
Related Facts :

  • "A successful launch of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Agni-5, was carried out on October 27, 2021 at approximately 1950 hrs from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
  • It is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy and can reach most parts of China.
  • The Agni series constitutes the backbone of the nuclear weapons delivery which also includes the Prithvi short-range ballistic missiles and fighter aircraft.
  • Though the government has claimed that it has a maximum range of around 5,000 km, several reports suggest that it can hit targets as distant as 8,000 km.
  • The nuclear capable missile can carry a warhead of around 1,500 kg and has a launch weight of 50,000 kg, making it one of the most potent missiles in the country.
  • The Agni 5 missile can be launched from road and rail platforms, making it easier for it to be deployed and launched at a quicker pace.
  • India is among the handful of nations with (arguably) ICBM capability, the next generation of the missile, Agni VI, under development, is expected to have a range of around 8,000 km.
  • History of Agni missiles :
  • India began testing the Agni series of missiles in 1989 with the first test for Agni 1, an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, with a range of around 1,000 km.
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) labs have continued to work on it, bringing the latest available Agni 5 to its present capability .
  • Agni-V falls broadly in the category of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
  • The initial test of the Agni-V missile was conducted in the year 2012.
  • Agni-I, was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) and tested in 1989.
  • Agni-1 to 5 missiles are designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • Indian Defence Forces have Agni-1 with 700 km range, Agni-2 with 2000 km range, Agni-3 with 2,500 km, and Agni-4 with 3,500 in their weapon system.
  • Dr Kalam played an important role in the growth and operationalisation of Agni and Prithvi missiles.

Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/agni-ballistic-missile-vs-china-hypersonic-missile-7595125/