Why in news?
Recently North Korea has successfully tested a Hydrogen bomb, by this it has reached a technological milestone.
What is the importance of the recent test?
- North Korea’s totalitarian regime is provocative in a quest to attain the status of a de facto nuclear power.
- North Korea claimed that it had tested a hydrogen nuclear bomb.
- It is estimated that the explosion was at least four, and up to 16 times stronger than any that Pyongyang had set off earlier.
- It is a “boosted” atomic bomb that uses tritium, a common enhancement technique for a higher explosive yield.
Why the recent test seeks a global attention?
- In spite of its economic backwardness and diplomatic isolation, the nation as involved in mass destruction operations.
- The recent tests is raising a shook at non-proliferation and international test ban laws, as well as at U.S. Administration.
- The hydrogen bomb was claimed to be fitted on the Hwasong-14 missile, if it is true it can hit America with nuke.
- Even there are questions about stability of the missile and capability to carry the bomb, within a year North Korea will upgrade its technology.
- It is believed that Pakistan at many instances supplied North Korea nuclear fuels, which are essential for developing such weapons.
What are the US response for North Korea?
- US administration reacted with the warning that North Korea will met with a massive military response.
- South Korea and japan strengthening their defence along with the U.S.’s missile defence system, THAAD.
- United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea
- Due to such orders Chinese who supports the North Korea Regime will face a crippled economy and a refugee crisis.
Source: Indian express, The Hindu
