Question

Barak 8 is:

• A. The 8th president of USA.
• B. A surface-to-air missile jointly developed by India and Israel.
• C. A total of 8 mines of Coal and Iron Ore in Barakar, near Jharkhan.
• D. 8 villages, where only renewable energy is used, at the bank of Barak River, South Assam.
• E. Eight tribes, all living in Barak Valley of Assam.

Hint:

Barak 8 provides multi-layered air defense and is deployed by both the Indian Navy and Air Force. Remember it as a result of Indo-Israel defense collaboration.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding Barak 8
Barak 8 is an advanced

surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed jointly by India’s

DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and Israel’s

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed to defend against various airborne threats such as aircraft, helicopters, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs at both short and long ranges.

Step 2: Evaluating the options
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(A) The 8th President of USA → Incorrect. The 8th president was Martin Van Buren, not related to Barak 8.
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(B) A surface-to-air missile jointly developed by India and Israel → Correct. This is the actual definition of Barak 8.
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(C) Refers to mines of Coal and Iron Ore in Barakar → Incorrect. This has no link with Barak 8.
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(D) Villages using renewable energy near Barak River → Incorrect. No such scheme exists under the name Barak 8.
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(E) Eight tribes in Barak Valley of Assam → Incorrect. This is unrelated.

Step 3: Conclusion
The only correct option is

(B), since Barak 8 is a

missile defense system developed by India and Israel. \[ \boxed{\text{Barak 8 = Joint India-Israel Surface-to-Air Missile System}} \]