Who is called the 'Missile Man' of India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is called the Missile Man of India because he led the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (from 1983), which produced the Agni and Prithvi missiles. Earlier, as project director of SLV-3, he had put the Rohini satellite into orbit in 1980. He was the 11th President of India (2002–2007) and received the Bharat Ratna in 1997.