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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha.
GAURAV is an air launched 1,000 kg class glide bomb capable of hitting targets at long distance. After being launched, the glide bomb steer towards the target using highly accurate hybrid navigation scheme with a combination of INS and GPS data. GAURAV has been designed and developed indigenously by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad.
During the flight test, the glide bomb hit the target with pinpoint accuracy. Complete flight data during the test launch was captured by Telemetry and Electro optical tracking systems deployed by Integrated Test Range along the coastline. The flight was monitored by senior DRDO scientists. Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, the Development cum Production Partners also participated during the flight trial.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry for the successful flight test. He termed it a major milestone in the country’s effort in developing indigenous defence technologies for further strengthening the capability of the Armed Forces.
Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat congratulated entire DRDO team on conducting the successful flight test of LRGB.
[Excerpt from PIB “DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’” Dated 14/08/24]

Q1: Which private companies collaborated on the Gaurav project as Development cum Production Partners?
(a) Reliance Defence and Tata Advanced Systems
(b) Larsen & Toubro and Bharat Electronics
(c) Adani Defence and Bharat Forge
(d) Mahindra Defence and Godrej Aerospace

Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 14 August 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT  View Answer

Ans: (c) Adani Defence and Bharat Forge

Sol: Adani Defence and Bharat Forge collaborated on the Gaurav project as Development cum Production Partners.

Q2: What is the primary purpose of long-range glide bombs like Gaurav?
(a) Aerial reconnaissance
(b) Anti-submarine warfare
(c) Precision strikes from a long distance
(d) Air-to-air combat

Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 14 August 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT  View Answer

Ans: (c) Precision strikes from a long distance

Sol: Long-range glide bombs like Gaurav are designed for precision strikes from a long distance.

Q3: What guidance system is used in the Gaurav glide bomb to ensure high accuracy?
(a) Inertial Navigation System (INS)
(b) GPS guidance
(c) Laser-guided system
(d) Infrared homing

Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 14 August 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT  View Answer

Ans: (b) GPS guidance

Sol: The Gaurav glide bomb uses GPS guidance to ensure high accuracy.

Q4: Which defence minister praised the successful test of the Gaurav glide bomb?
(a) Arun Jaitley
(b) Manohar Parrikar
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman

Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 14 August 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT  View Answer

Ans: (c) Rajnath Singh
Sol: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the successful test of the Gaurav glide bomb.

Q5: What was DRDO’s first major project?
(a) Prithvi missile
(b) Ajanta missile
(c) Tejas fighter aircraft
(d) Akash missile system

Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 14 August 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT  View Answer

Ans: (b) Ajanta missile

Sol: DRDO’s first major project was the development of the Ajanta missile.

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