SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CHSL - 10 March 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q28

Who among the following was the architect of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) in India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is widely regarded as the architect of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) in India. He conceived and spearheaded this ambitious project in 1983 with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency in missile technology. Under his leadership, the IGMDP successfully developed five key missile systems: Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash, and Nag, significantly enhancing India's defense capabilities.