CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its Allies and partners is unacceptable and will result in the end of that regime.” North Korea has tested a nuclear explosive device six times since 2006. Each test produced underground blasts progressively higher in magnitude and estimated yield.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early developments (1950s–1960s) Since the 1950s, North Korea has been interested in nuclear technology and has pursued the use of nuclear technology by transferring knowledge and technology related to nuclear energy from the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-3: -A ballistic missile fired on Feb. A projectile soared from the Sunan district of Pyongyang and flew 186 miles to the east in February. North Korea said the launch was part of its preparations to place a reconnaissance satellite in the Earth’s orbit.

Detailed explanation-4: -This chronology of the North Korean nuclear program has its roots in the 1950s and begins in earnest in 1989 with the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the main economic ally of North Korea.