Watch | DRDO flight-tested indigenous quasi-ballistic missile Pralay with 500 km range on 5 November 2026 at 1110 hrs from Kalam Island, Odisha during user evaluation trials. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed imminent induction.
Developed by Research Centre Imarat Hyderabad with other DRDO labs, Pralay is a two-stage solid-fuelled surface-to-surface missile. It flies a low quasi-ballistic trajectory with mid-flight manoeuvrability to evade enemy air defence interceptors.
Payload capacity is 350 to 1000 kg with conventional warheads including runway denial and penetration-cum-blast. Range instruments at Integrated Test Range Chandipur validated objectives. Bharat Dynamics Ltd manufactures the system, 120 units cleared for the Indian Air Force.
Expected Current Affairs Questions for UPSC CDS NDA and AFCAT 1 2027 Written Exam
Q1. Pralay missile range and type?
A. 500 km quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface
B. 1000 km ballistic
C. 150 km cruise
D. 5000 km ICBM
Ans A - Tested 5 Nov 2026 with 500 km range and quasi-ballistic low trajectory.
Q2. Pralay developed by?
A. ISRO
B. Research Centre Imarat DRDO
C. HAL
D. BEL
Ans B - RCI Hyderabad lead developer with other DRDO labs.
Q3. Pralay launch site?
A. Chandipur
B. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island Odisha
C. Pokhran
D. Sriharikota
Ans B - Launched from Kalam Island off Odisha coast at 1110 hrs.
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