DRDO has conducted the first successful flight test of Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology. What is the full form of MIRV?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle
MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle: a single missile carries several warheads, and each can be aimed at a different target. DRDO’s first flight test of Agni-5 with MIRV technology, named Mission Divyastra, was held on 11 March 2024 from Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha.