Defence Ministry signs Rs 661 crore contract for BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy warships
Distilled Policy Brief
- With approximately 68% indigenous content, this project actively encourages the participation of Indian industries, including MSMEs, and is projected to generate employment over a three-year period.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) procurement category under the Defence Acquisition Procedure.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how indigenization of critical defence systems like the BrahMos Fire Control System strengthens India's maritime security and boosts the domestic MSME ecosystem.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent contract signed by the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems and Launchers for the Indian Navy, consider the following statements: 1. The procurement is being undertaken under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' category of defence acquisition. 2. The project features approximately 68% indigenous content, actively encouraging the participation of domestic MSMEs. 3. The BrahMos system functions as a primary surface-to-surface missile system capable of striking targets at supersonic speeds from both land and sea. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) was signed under the 'Buy (Indian-IDDM)' (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. Statement 2 is correct: The project has approximately 68% indigenous content, which actively encourages the participation of Indian industries, including MSMEs. Statement 3 is correct: The BrahMos system serves as a primary surface-to-surface missile (SSM) operational system capable of targeting from both land and sea at supersonic speeds.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.