Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Falling space junk poses a significant threat to life and property on Earth.
2.There are currently no international regulations governing space debris, including debris falling back to Earth, as most of the debris falls in the High Seas, which remains unregulated..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. Falling space junk poses a significant threat to life and property on Earth.
Statement 2 is incorrect. There are international regulations governing space debris which include junk falling back on the earth such as Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects. The Convention deals mainly with damage caused by space objects to other space assets, but it also applies to damage caused by falling objects on earth.
Source: ForumIAS
