Akash is a medium-range surface-to-air missile system that was developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for missile systems and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for specific components like radars. Therefore, the development and production are primarily attributed to DRDO and BDL/BEL.
Akash missile is developed and produced by A) DRDO and BDL B) NFC and BARC C) ISRO and DERL D) Russia and DERL
Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023 · Topic: Missile Systems and Strategic Weapons-Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ballistic missiles (India's Indigenous Missile Development Programs (e.g., Agni, Prithvi, BrahMos, Akash))
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Answer: A. DRDO and BDL
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