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Ban on Anti-personnel Landmines
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Which of the following international conventions, recently in the news, aims to ban the use of anti-personnel landmines?
(a) Ottawa Convention
(b) Geneva Convention
(c) Vienna Convention
(d) Basel Convention
Explanation The Ottawa Convention, formally known as the Mine Ban Treaty, explicitly prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. It also mandates the destruction of existing mine inventories and assistance in mine clearance and victim rehabilitation. This treaty has been pivotal in reducing landmine-related casualties globally. Other conventions listed deal with broader issues: the Geneva Convention with humanitarian warfare, Vienna with treaties and diplomatic relations, and Basel with hazardous waste management.
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