What is Tejas?

(A) Main battle tank
(B) Nuclear submarine
(C) Light combat aircraft
(D) Aircraft carrier

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Correct Answer : Light combat aircraft
Question Asked : UPSC CDS 2018 (II)
Tejas is an Indian singleseat, single-jet engine, Multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India's ageing MIG-21 fighters. In 2003, the LCA was officially named 'Tejas'.
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