Agni II is part of India's Agni series of ballistic missiles, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with an officially stated range of over 2000 km (often cited around 2000-3000 km). The term "ICBM" usually refers to missiles with ranges exceeding 5500 km, but "more than 2000 km" falls within the range capability of Agni II.
What is the name given to the ICBM developed by India with a strike range of more than 2000 km ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2011 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: Missile Systems and Strategic Weapons-Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ballistic missiles (Ballistic Missiles: Trajectory, Stages, and Variants (SRBM, MRBM, ICBM, SLBM))
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Answer: D. Agni II
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