CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pranash. Due to limited 150 km (93 mi) range of Prahaar, the Indian Army wanted a new tactical ballistic missile with range of 200 km. The configuration of the new missile called Pranash has been frozen by DRDO with the developmental trials beginning from 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -Range: The missile has a range of 150-500 kilometre and can be launched from a mobile launcher. Pralay will be the longest-range surface-to-surface missile in the inventory of the Army. The Army also has the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in its arsenal, with a stated range of 290-plus kilometres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agni-V can bring almost the entire Asia including the northernmost part of China as well as some regions in Europe under its striking range. The Agni 1 to 4 missiles have ranges from 700 km to 3, 500 km and they have already been deployed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agni-V is an Indian nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization [DRDO]. The missile is believed to have a range of around 5, 000 to 5, 500 kilometers. Scientists and experts say that the missile has the range of 8, 000 kilometers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The missile carries an improved guidance package and propulsion system covering maximum distance of 2000 km with 1.5 ton payload.