Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities. 2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy. 3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only
Mission Sudarshan Chakra (announced 2025, target 2035) is envisaged as a layered defensive-cum-offensive shield giving rapid, precise responses and reinforcing strategic autonomy — statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 overstates the scope; the shield is aimed at protecting critical/strategic installations rather than "all public places," so it is not fully correct. Answer (b) 1 and 2 only. (Being very recent, this is a debated item; the answer follows the official key.)
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