Q. What is the name of the anti-satellite missile test conducted by DRDO in March 2019 from the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island launch complex?
Answer: Mission Shakti
Notes: On March 27, 2019 India conducted Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test, from the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex. This was a technological mission carried out by DRDO.The significance of the test was that India tested and successfully demonstrated its capability to interdict and intercept a satellite in outer space based on complete indigenous technology.
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