CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Defence Ministry has cleared the proposal to procure around 120 Pralay ballistic missiles and deploy them along the country’s borders with China and Pakistan.

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: -The Prithvi missile system comprises various tactical Surface-to-Surface Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM). Its development began in 1983, and it was India’s first indigenous ballistic missile. It was first test-fired in 1988, from Sriharikota, SHAR Centre. It has a range of from 150 to 300 km.

Detailed explanation-4: -A successful training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on January 10, 2023 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. A well-established system, Prithvi-II missile, has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence.