UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 37
Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:
- It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
- This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy.
- 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: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Mission Sudarshan Chakra has been described as a multi-layered indigenous security and defence initiative integrating protection and rapid counter-action.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Correct - It seeks improved air defence, ballistic-missile defence and related aerial-response capabilities.
Statement 2: Correct - A faster, precision-focused response is consistent with the mission’s announced strategic aim.
Statement 3: Correct - The publicly announced aspiration includes a broad nationwide security shield by 2035.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
B: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 3.
C: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 1.
D: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 2, 3.
Review note: Official public descriptions often refer to protection of key sites across the country; “all public places” is very broad and may overstate the precise scope.