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Current Affairs question from UPSC CSE-Prelims, 2026

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.

Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Breakdown of the Statements Statement 1 is CORRECT: Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025, Mission Sudarshan Chakra is India's ambitious initiative designed to create an integrated, multi-layered aerial defense and counter-offensive network. It explicitly fuses air defense (AD), ballistic missile defense (BMD), and aerial offensive capabilities into a unified "shield and sword" matrix. Statement 2 is CORRECT:The core philosophy behind the mission is to ensure rapid, automated, and precise responses against modern multi-vector threats (such as drone swarms, hypersonic weapons, and cruise missiles). By relying strictly on indigenous development (anchored heavily by DRDO’s Project Kusha), it fundamentally reinforces India's strategic autonomy and reduces reliance on foreign military hardware. Statement 3 is CORRECT:The timeline established for the full-scale implementation of Mission Sudarshan Chakra is 2035. The official mandate dictates expanding this AI-enabled protective umbrella nationwide to encompass not just critical military installations and strategic nodes, but also all major public spaces, civilian centers, and critical infrastructure to ensure comprehensive national safety. SummaryBecause every single statement accurately reflects the goals, design rationale, and targeted completion timeline of India's newest defense program, option (a) is the right choice.
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UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims

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Exam UPSC CSE
Stage Prelims
Year 2026
Subject Current Affairs
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