Consider the following statements about the BrahMos Missile:1. It has been developed through a joint collaboration between India and Russia.2. It is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world with maximum speed of Mach 4.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

About the BrahMos Missile:

BrahMos Missile (PJ-10) has been developed through a joint collaboration between India and Russia.
It is a medium range ramjet supersonic cruise missile. The Missile is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against the surface and sea-based targets.
It is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world with maximum speed of Mach 4 (i.e., 4 times the speed of sound in air).
The range of the missile was originally capped at 290 km as per obligations of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
Following India’s entry into the MTCR club in 2016, the range has been extended to 450 km and to 600 km.

Source: EPIC January 2022