CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Iran successfully test-launched a new ballistic missile on May 25, 2023, according to state media. The Kheibar missile, the fourth in Iran’s Khorramshahr missile series, reportedly has a 2, 000km (1, 243 miles) range.

Detailed explanation-2: -Russia, the United States, China, North Korea, India, Israel and Iran are the only countries currently known to possess land-based ICBMs.

Detailed explanation-3: -K series. K (named after Abdul Kalam) are submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) of India. SLBM variants of Agni missiles meant to arm India’s nuclear submarines, their ranges vary from medium-range K-15 to intercontinental range K-6 (missile). The Shaurya missile is a land attack variant of K-15 missile.