Q141 / 270 · NDA 2026 (Phase 1) · General Ability
With reference to defence cooperation between India and Russia, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. BrahMos Cruise Missile system is 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 is in Korwa, Madhya Pradesh under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
Select the answer using the code given below.
I. BrahMos Cruise Missile system is 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 is in Korwa, Madhya Pradesh under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
Select the answer using the code given below.
- Correct answerAI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
Solution
Statement I is correct. The BrahMos Cruise Missile system is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM).
Statement II is incorrect. The Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is a joint venture to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles, but its production facility is located at the Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, not Madhya Pradesh.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct.
Statement II is incorrect. The Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is a joint venture to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles, but its production facility is located at the Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, not Madhya Pradesh.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.