India On Reports That China Used “Microwave Weapons” In Ladakh

Question . Indian Army has rejected “fake” a report which claimed that the _ had used “microwave weapons” to drive Indian soldiers away from their positions in eastern Ladakh.
(A) Chinese army
(B) Indian army
(C) Pakistan
(D) None of these
Answer ( a )
Explanation –

  • Why in news – The Indian Army has rejected “fake” a report which claimed that the Chinese army had used “microwave weapons” to drive Indian soldiers away from their positions in eastern Ladakh.
  • Microwave Weapons are supposed to be a type of direct energy weapons, which aim highly focused energy in the form of sonic, laser, or microwaves, at a target.
  • Microwave Weapons use beams of high frequency electromagnetic radiation to heat the water in a human target’s skin, causing pain and discomfort.
  • Which countries have these microwave weapons ?
  1. China had first put on display its “microwave weapon”, called Poly WB-1, at an air show in 2014.
  2. The United States has also developed a prototype microwave-style weapon, which it calls the “Active Denial System”.

By:Arpit Mishra

Link:

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/microwave-weapons-india-china-7056441/

https://www.firstpost.com/india/fake-baseless-indian-army-dismisses-reports-of-chinese-pla-using-microwave-weapons-in-eastern-ladakh-9027441.html