Source: New Indian Express
Context: Recently, CTBTO’s systems clarified a false alarm regarding suspected nuclear activity in Iran, showing the organization’s critical role in preventing misinformation related to nuclear tests and promoting global security.
About Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO):
- Established: 1996 as the interim Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
- Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.
- Mission: Prepare for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT’s) entry into force by building a verification regime and promoting global adoption of the treaty.
- Structure:
- Preparatory Commission (all Member States), with Working Groups for administrative, financial, and verification issues.
- Provisional Technical Secretariat (PTS), with divisions for International Monitoring, Data, and On-Site Inspection.
- Funding: Member-state contributions.
About CTBTO International Monitoring System (IMS):
- Network Size: Comprises 337 monitoring facilities, with over 90% operational.
- Technologies:
- Seismic: Detects underground explosions via ground shockwaves.
- Hydroacoustic: Identifies underwater explosions.
- Infrasound: Monitors atmospheric, low-frequency sounds from nuclear tests.
- Radionuclide: Detects radioactive particles from nuclear explosions.
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