Question

When was the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) approved by the Indian government?

• A. 1975
• B. 1980
• C. 1983
• D. 1990

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1983

The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP)

• IGMDP was a significant initiative undertaken by the Indian government with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in the field of missile technology.
• The IGMDP was conceptualized and implemented under the leadership of the renowned Indian scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who later became the President of India.
• The Indian government formally approved the IGMDP on July 26, 1983, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive missile development program.
• The programme was managed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Ordnance Factories Board in partnership with other Indian government political organisation
• The primary objective of the IGMDP was to develop a range of indigenous missile systems to meet the specific requirements of the Indian defense forces.
• The IGMDP aimed to develop five different categories of missile systems, including the Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash, and Nag missiles, each designed for specific strategic purposes.