Political Science · India's Foreign Policy
UGC NET Jun 2019 Political Science
The Anti-Satellite Missile Test conducted by India on 27th March, 2019 is known as:
AMission Antariksh
BMission Bharat
CMission Shakti ✓ Correct
DMission A-SAT
Correct answer: (C) Mission Shakti — The 2019 anti-satellite test was Mission Shakti, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The 2019 anti-satellite test was Mission Shakti, so that is the answer.
★Mission Shakti was successfully conducted on 27 March 2019.
★It made India the fourth nation, after the US, Russia and China, with proven ASAT capability.
★The test was a joint effort of the DRDO and ISRO.
★An ASAT missile is designed to target and destroy satellites in orbit.
★It demonstrated India's reach in space-based and counter-space defence.
★The achievement underlined the growing strategic importance of space security.
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