With reference to defence cooperation between India and Russia, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The BrahMos cruise missile system has been jointly developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM).
II. The production site of the Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) joint venture under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative is located at Korwa in Madhya Pradesh.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Answer
The correct answer is A: I only. Only statement I is correct. BrahMos is indeed a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM) — the name itself is derived from the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
A.I only✓ Correct
B.II only
C.Both I and II
D.Neither I nor II
Explanation
Only statement I is correct. BrahMos is indeed a joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM) — the name itself is derived from the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. Statement II is incorrect because Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) — the joint venture manufacturing AK-203 assault rifles — is located at Korwa in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh, NOT Madhya Pradesh.
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