Q. According to the SIPRI report, how many nuclear warheads does India currently have?
Answer:
172
Notes: Recently, SIPRI reported on nuclear warheads, revealing China's arsenal at 500 warheads, tripling India and Pakistan's counts. Some Chinese warheads are on high alert for the first time. India's arsenal stands at 172 warheads, slightly surpassing Pakistan's 170. India is expanding its nuclear triad with advanced submarines and long-range missiles. Nuclear warheads, deployed via missiles or bombers, harness nuclear reactions for devastating energy release, encompassing fission and fusion processes, causing immense destruction.