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Question

Name the missile tested by Indian scientists and defence personnel on 27.1.96 at Chandipur:

  1. Prithvi I
  2. Prithvi II
  3. Akash
  4. PSLVD-2

Answer:

Option A: Prithvi I

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prithvi I”.

The Prithvi I missile was successfully test-fired on January 27, 1996, from the Indian Army's Interim Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.