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The Surface-to-air, Akash missile, was test fired from
A)
Pokhran
B)
Sriharikota
C)
Thumba
D)
Abdul Kalam Island

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Abdul Kalam Island



Abdul Kalam Island is located in the Bay of Bengal approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) off the eastern coast of India and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha.

On 24 May 2012, India successfully test fired Akash missile to revalidate technology and operational efficacy. On 1 June 2012, the Air Force version of the missile with a strike range of 25 km was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.
 

Published On : June 5, 2021
Category : Science and Technology
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