INS Arihant successfully launches Ballistic Missiles

October 14, 2022
Current Context: Indian Naval Ship Arihant, India’s first indigenous nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine.
INS Arihant successfully launches Ballistic Missiles
  • It has been launched by Submersible Ship Ballistic Missile Nuclear (SSBN).
  • It has launched a nuclear-capable Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
  • It has affirmed India’s second-strike capability.
  • The missile was tested to a pre-determined range and hit the target in the Bay of Bengal.
  • The missile had very high accuracy and also validated various technical aspects of the weapon system.
  • Static part- India formally declared its “survivable nuclear triad”, which is the capability of launching nuclear strikes from land, air, and sea.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian Naval Ship has launched India’s first indigenous nuclear Ballistic missile Submarine?
a. INS Vikrant
b. INS Tarkash
c. INS Vikramaditya
d. INS Arihant

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