Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Ballistic Missiles fly at low altitudes and follow a relatively flat and level trajectory.
2.Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) technology help evade ballistic missiles defences.
3.The Agni-5 is the longest-range missile India has tested so far.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Ballistic missiles do not fly at low altitudes or follow a flat and level trajectory. Instead, they follow a parabolic or ballistic trajectory, which involves being launched into a high altitude and then descending towards the target.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) technology can help evade ballistic missile defenses. MIRVs allow a single missile to carry and deliver multiple warheads, each capable of hitting different targets, making it more challenging for missile defense systems to intercept and destroy all incoming warheads. The Agni-5 is the longest-range missile India has tested so far, with an estimated range of over 7,000 kilometers. This solid-fueled, three-staged missile was first tested by India in 2012, and it incorporates MIRV technology, which India successfully tested recently.
Source: The Hindu
