RDX is a powerful explosive widely used in military and industrial applications. The acronym originated from the British Research Department in the 1930s.
RDX stands for
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017 · Topic: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Technologies (Decontamination Technologies for NBC Agents)
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Answer: A. Research Department Explosive
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