Project TEJAS LCA was sanctioned 32 years ago
Q. The first of the indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft, LCA Tejas was handed over to the Indian Air Force inJan’15. How many years ago was the project was sanctioned?- Published on 22 Jan 15a. 5 years
b. 12 years
c. 32 years
d. 25 years
ANSWER: 32 years
The project was sanctioned 32 years ago in 1983. This will be the start of a process of induction of the fighters being built at home under a project which has already estimated to have cost the exchequer over 17,000 crore rupees.