From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), International Monitoring System (IMS)
Why in the News?
- Two earthquakes struck Iran sparking rumours of a nuclear test.
- However, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) in Vienna swiftly refuted these claims using its International Monitoring System (IMS) designed to detect nuclear tests.
About International Monitoring System (IMS):
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About Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO):
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Location | Based in Vienna, Austria. |
Established | Created to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), opened for signature in 1996. |
Purpose of the CTBT | Aims to ban all nuclear explosions worldwide, regardless of purpose (military or civilian). |
Key Elements of the CTBT | • Total Ban on Nuclear Tests: Prohibits all nuclear explosions. • Verification Mechanisms: Establishes a global monitoring network and allows for on-site inspections. • Distant Monitoring by IMS: Employs technologies for monitoring compliance. |
Signature and Ratification | Signed by 183 states and ratified by 164; has not entered into force as eight specific states among 44 Annex-2 states have yet to ratify. |
Key Non-Ratifying States | The states that have not ratified the treaty include United States, China, Iran, Egypt, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea. |
Compliance Verification | CTBT establishes a global monitoring network of over 300 facilities for detection and verification, along with provisions for on-site inspections. |
Significance | Plays a crucial role in global efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, fostering international cooperation and stability. |
PYQ:[2018] What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only [2011] Recently, the USA decided to support India’s membership in multilateral export control regimes called the “Australia Group” and the “Wassenaar Arrangement”. What is the difference between them?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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