CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Agni-III (IAST: Agni, lit. ‘Fire’) is an Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile inducted into service in 2011 as the successor of the Agni-II. It has a range of 3, 500 to 5, 000 kilometres (2, 200 to 3, 100 mi) and can reach targets deep inside neighbouring countries including China.

Detailed explanation-2: -India successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5, 000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) which operates the Agni-5, carried out the successful test of the missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agni-V is a land based nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a range of more than 7, 000 kilometers. Chinese researchers allege that the missile has the range of 8, 000 kilometers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Agni-5 which has the capability of hitting targets beyond the range of 5000 km is widely regarded as a strategic missile targeted at China as it can reach almost all parts of the Chinese mainland.