CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM ) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Name of India’s Surface-to-Surface missile? There are different surface to surface missiles developed by India. Prithvi series of missiles – Min Range 150 Km and Max range is around 500 Km. Agni series of missiles – Min Range 700 km and max range is around 5000 Km.

Detailed explanation-3: -QRSAM is a short-range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) system, primarily designed and developed by the DRDO to provide a protective shield to the moving armoured columns of the Army from aerial attacks.

Detailed explanation-4: -"A successful training launch of a short-range ballistic missile, Prithvi-II, was carried out on January 10 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, ” it said. “A well-established system, Prithvi-II missile has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence.

Detailed explanation-5: -QUICK REACTION SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE (QRSAM) is a quick reaction Surface to Air Missile capable of Search on Move, Track on Move and Fire on Short halts.