भारत के मिशन सुदर्शन चक्र के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
- 1.इसका उद्देश्य भारत की वायु रक्षा, बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल सुरक्षा और हवाई आक्रमण क्षमताओं में वृद्धि करना है।
- 2.इस मिशन को त्वरित, सटीक, और शक्तिशाली रक्षा (defence) प्रतिक्रिया में वृद्धि करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया जा रहा है, जो भारत की रणनीतिक स्वायत्तता को सशक्त बनाएगी।
- 3.इस मिशन के उद्देश्यों में से एक है – वर्ष 2035 तक, भारत के सभी सार्वजनिक स्थानों को एक विस्तारित राष्ट्रव्यापी सुरक्षा कवच के द्वारा सुरक्षा प्रदान करना है।
उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं ?
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Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:
1. It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy.
3. One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 · (b) 1 and 2 only · (c) 2 and 3 only · (d) 1 only
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (a) 1, 2 और 3
Prime Minister Modi announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra in his 15 August 2025 address as a defence shield with offensive and deterrent strength. Its stated aims are rapid, precise and powerful defence responses that reinforce strategic autonomy, and a nationwide security shield over all public places by 2035. The Defence Minister has described it as a multi-level missile defence system.
- ✓ 1. The Mission is meant to strengthen India's offensive and deterrent capabilities and neutralise enemy defence infiltrations; the Defence Minister calls it a multi-level missile defence system.
- ✓ 2. The official summary says the initiative is designed to enhance rapid, precise and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India's strategic autonomy.
- ✓ 3. The official summary says all public places will be covered by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.
Remember · Mission Sudarshan Chakra (announced 15 Aug 2025): multi-level missile defence with offensive strength, strategic autonomy, and a nationwide shield covering public places by 2035.
Sources
- Prime Minister of India: Highlights from the PM’s address on the 79th Independence Day (offensive and deterrent capabilities) ↗ “To strengthen India’s offensive and deterrent capabilities, we are launching “Mission Sudarshan Chakra”, aimed at neutralising enemy defence infiltrations and enhancing India’s offensive capabilities. … The initiative is designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy. … All public places will be covered by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035, ensuring comprehensive protection for the nation while showcasing India’s commitment to self-reliant defence.”
- PIB (Ministry of Defence): Raksha Mantri inaugurates an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad (12 June 2026) ↗ “‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra' will be a multi-level missile defence system of modern India”
Question and answer: UPSC's provisional GS Paper I (2026, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·