Government initiatives and schemes are a recurring theme in the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Understanding the purpose and implementing agency of such projects is crucial.
Which of the following explains the initiative named 'Project Arrow'?
Asked in Sub Inspector 2021 · 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: B. The scheme by the department of posts to restructure its core operations
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