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UPSC 2008: In the context of the Indian defence, what is ‘Dhruv’?
(a)Aircraft-carrying warship
(b)Missile-carrying submarine
(c)Advanced light helicopter
(d)Intercontinental ballistic missile
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Advanced light helicopter
‘Dhruv’ is the indigenously-developed 5.5-ton Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. for the Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard, not a ship, submarine or missile. ([timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/alh-dhruv-army-iaf-variants-cleared-to-fly-hal/articleshow/120795068.cms?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 130. It falls under Science & Technology > Defence Technology.
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