Q. With reference to Thermobaric weapons, consider the following statements:
1.They use oxygen from the air for a large, high-temperature blast.
2.Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) prohibits use, transfer, production and stockpiling of Thermobaric bombs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
- Statement 1 is correct:Thermobaric weapons — also known as aerosol bombs, fuel air explosives, or vacuum bombs — use oxygen from the air for a large, high-temperature blast.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Thermobaric Weapons are not prohibited by any international law or agreement, but their use against civilian populations in built-up areas, schools or hospitals, could attract action under The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907.
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