India ने MIRV‑सक्षम Agni‑5 मिसाइल का परीक्षण किया — परमाणु निरोधक क्षमता में वृद्धि, रिकॉर्ड‑न्यूनतम रुपये और AMOC धीमी होने के प्रभाव

<h3>Overview</h3> <p>On <strong>8&nbsp;May&nbsp;2026</strong>, the Ministry of Defence announced the successful flight‑trial of an advanced version of the nuclear‑capable <span class="key-term" data-definition="Multiple Independently Targeted Re‑entry Vehicle — technology that allows a single missile to carry several warheads each aimed at a different target; important for India’s second‑strike capability (GS2: Defence)">MIRV</span> equipped <span class="key-term" data-definition="Agni‑5 — India’s long‑range, nuclear‑capable ballistic missile with a range of about 5,000 km; part of the Agni family developed by DRDO (GS2: Defence)">Agni‑5</span>. The same day, the rupee fell to a record low of <strong>₹95.63 per US&nbsp;$</strong>, and new research warned that the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — a major Atlantic ocean current system that transports heat and influences global climate; its slowdown can affect monsoon patterns (GS3: Environment)">AMOC</span> could weaken by up to 59&nbsp;% by 2100.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Defence:</strong> MIRV‑enabled Agni‑5 demonstrates India’s ability to field multiple independent warheads, enhancing second‑strike credibility.</li> <li><strong>Economy:</strong> The rupee’s record low reflects heightened external pressure; the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Exchange rate — the price of one currency expressed in terms of another; a fundamental macro‑economic indicator (GS3: Economy)">exchange rate</span> dynamics are influenced by demand‑supply and RBI interventions.</li> <li><strong>Environment:</strong> Scientific assessments predict a 59&nbsp;% slowdown of AMOC by the end of the century, raising concerns for Indian monsoon reliability.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>• <span class="key-term" data-definition="MIRV — Multiple Independently Targeted Re‑entry Vehicle, allowing a single missile to strike several targets simultaneously; a complex technology requiring miniaturised warheads and independent guidance (GS2: Defence)">MIRV</span> technology was first deployed in the 1970s by the US and USSR; India joins the elite club as the sixth nation to operationalise it.</p> <p>• The Agni missile family (Agni‑1 to Agni‑5) has evolved from single‑warhead designs to multi‑warhead configurations; Agni‑6 is expected to inherit MIRV capability.</p> <p>• <span class="key-term" data-definition="MaRV — Maneuverable Re‑entry Vehicle, a warhead that can alter its trajectory during atmospheric re‑entry, improving survivability against missile defence (GS2: Defence)">MaRV</span> offers an alternative means of evading anti‑ballistic missile systems.</p> <p>• The rupee’s depreciation to <strong>₹95.63/USD</strong> makes imports costlier, fuels inflation, but may boost export competitiveness.</p> <p>• The Reserve Bank of India (<span class="key-term" data-definition="RBI — Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank responsible for mon