Which amongst the following is the first Indian missile?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Prithvi
Prithvi was the first missile developed in India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), started in 1983 under Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile and was first test-fired from Sriharikota on 25 February 1988. Agni, Trishul, Akash and Nag were the other missiles of the same programme.