Anti-missile Systems — Prelims Questions

Which of the following anti-missile systems is primarily designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells?

Consider the following statements regarding India's Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program: 1. The program is a single-tier system designed for endo-atmospheric interception only. 2. Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) is an exo-atmospheric interceptor missile. 3. The program is entirely reliant on imported technology for its interceptor missiles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to anti-missile systems, what does 'Hit-to-Kill' (Kinetic Kill Vehicle) refer to?

The term CAATSA, often seen in news regarding India's defense procurements, is related to which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the challenge posed by hypersonic missiles to existing anti-missile defense systems?