Article 6 of Paris Agreement
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?
Options
A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.
A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.
A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.
Explanation
The Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) is a space-based military capability.
It involves launching a nuclear warhead into a low Earth orbit, traversing a fraction of the orbit, and then rapidly de-orbiting it to strike a target. This evades traditional early-warning radar systems that look for the arched trajectory of standard ballistic missiles.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q34
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Climate Change & Negotiations
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Hypersonic Fractional Orbital Bombardment Missile Tests
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