UPSC Prelims 2026
Question 85 of 100
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Question 85
GS Paper-1 • 2 Marks
Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India :
1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy.
3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

A
a) 1, 2 and 3
B
b) 1 and 2 only
Correct Answer
C
c) 2 and 3 only
D
d) 1 only

📖Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a national security initiative aimed at building an indigenous, multi-layered air defense shield for India by 2035.

Statement 3 is not correct: Under this mission, by 2035, critical national sites will be equipped with cutting-edge technology and powerful weapon systems.
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