India's nuclear-powered submarine________has carried out a successful launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in the Bay of Bengal (14th Oct 2022).

INS Arihant

INS Viraat

INS Vishal

INS Vikramaditya

Correct Answer : INS Arihant

India's nuclear-powered submarine "INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) on October 14, 2022. The missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy," the ministry said in a statement.

It said all operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated, seen as a major milestone to further boost India's strategic strike capabilities.

It said "all operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated".

India's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) programme is a closely guarded project. INS Arihant was the first boat under the SSBN project that was reportedly followed by another boat, INS Arighat.

INS Arihant :

* It is a 6,000-tonne submarine.

* It is a lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

* It is India's first indigenous nuclear submarine that has been inducted in the Indian Navy.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : October 16, 2022

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