Q. Geneva convention was recently seen in the news. The convention is related to which of the following statements?
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[A] Providing consular access during war.

[B] Limiting the barbarity of war.

[C] Rights regarding Asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.

[D] International convention on naval passage.

Answer: B
Notes:

The Geneva Conventions (1949) and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war.

  1. The first Geneva Convention protects wounded and sick soldiers on land during war.
  2. The second Geneva Convention protects wounded, sick and shipwrecked military personnel at sea during war.
  3. The third Geneva Convention applies to prisoners of war.
  4. The fourth Geneva Convention affords protection to civilians, including in occupied territory.

Source: Indian Express

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