Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System & Pinaka Area Denial Munition Rocket Systems

Current Context: DRDO and Indian Army recently successfully flight-tested EPRS and ADM rocket systems.

• The rocket system was flight tested at Pokhran Firing Ranges.
• The Pinaka rocket system has been developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune with the support of the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, a Pune-based laboratory of DRDO.
• With these trails, the initial phase of technology absorption of EPRS by the industry has successfully been completed.
• EPRS is the upgraded version of the Pinaka variant with advanced technologies enhancing the range to meet the emerging requirements.

Question:

Q.1 Pinaka Mk-I Rocket system was recently flight tested by?
a. DRDO
b. Indian Army
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Indian Air force