Article 1: STAR Supersonic Target Missile.
What is the main aim of STAR supersonic target missile?
a) To act as the main air-to-air strike missile of India.
b) To model the modern cruise and anti-ship missiles in order to simulate real-life military training.
c) To substitute missiles made by foreign countries in the Indian strategic arsenal.
d) To show the neighbors the offensive potential of India.
Purpose: b) To train modern cruise and anti-ship missiles in real military simulation.
Explanation: According to the article, STAR was intended to replicate the modern cruise- and anti-ship missile signature to provide the armed forces with the high-stress training conditions and sharpen their detection and intercept capabilities.
What is the propulsion system of the STAR missile in the supersonic cruise phase?
a) Solid Rocket Booster
b) Turbojet Engine
c) Liquid-Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ)
d) Scramjet Engine
Response: c) Liquid-Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ).
Rationale: The article indicates quite plainly a two-stage propulsion plan: a solid rocket booster to achieve the initial launch, and a liquid-fuel ramjet (LFRJ) to sustain supersonic cruise.
Month: Current Affairs - September 21, 2025
Category: current affairs daily