Defence - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

Where was the SAMAR air defence missile system successfully test-fired by the Indian Air Force during Exercise AstraShakti-2023?

A Odisha

B Rajasthan

C Andhra Pradesh

D Karnataka

ANS:C - Andhra Pradesh

The Surface Air Missile for Assured Retaliation (SAMAR) air defence missile system, successfully tested by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh, is designed as a 'Surface to Air Missile,' marking a significant achievement in the IAF's strategic self-reliance efforts.