Medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1 was successfully test-fired in Odisha

Current Context: India successfully carried out a training launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 on Thursday from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The missile is a proven system, capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision.

• The launch was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command, responsible for the management and administration of the country’s tactical and nuclear assets.
• The Agni-1 missile is part of the Agni series of missiles, which includes the Agni-1 (700km), Agni-2 (2000), Agni-3 (3000), Agni-4 (4000) and the Agni-5 with a range of 5,000 km.
• The Agni series of missile systems provide credible nuclear deterrence to India against its adversaries like Pakistan and China.

Question:

Q.1 Where was the Agni-1 missile launched from?
a. Sriharikota, Tamil Nadu
b. Wheeler Island, Andhra Pradesh
c. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
d. Chandipur, West Bengal