CAASTA Flashcards
What is CAATSA full form?when was it adopted?
CAATSA-Countering America’s adversaries through sanctions Act
It was adopted by the states in 2017
Why is the CAATSA adopted?
The ultimate goal of CAATSA is to prevent revenue from flowing into Russia,North Korea and Iran.To isolate the economy from the world.
The three principle factors for Adopting CAATSA were
A) IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
B)RUSSIA’S ANNEXATION OF CREMIA AND ALLEGED INTERVENTION IN 2016 US POLLS
C)NORTH KOREA’S RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
How does CAATSA work?
The act prevents any of US’s trade partners from entering into Bilateral agreements with IRAN,RUSSIA and NORTH KOREA.
What are the sanctions under CAATSA ?
NOTE: THE SANCTIONS ARE PLACED ON ENTITIES WHICH ENTER INTO TRADE AGREEMENT WITH RUS, N.KOREA AND IRAN.
WHY IS INDIA UNDER THE CAATSA RADAR?
INDIA’S PURCHASE OF $5.43 billion S-400 TRIUMF MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM FROM RUSSIA
Russia has signed a deal with India to jointly manufacture AK-203 assualt rifles in which state,The manufacturing company?
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) that is a joint venture between Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited and Munitions India Limited, and Russia’s Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov.
In Uttar Pradesh ,5100 crore deal to manufacture 6.1 lakh assualt rifles.
What type of system is adopted by the S-400 triumf?
It has a surface-to-air missile system(SAM).
It is the world’s most dangerous modern long range SAM.
What is US’s Modern long range SAM?
US-THAAD -Terminal high altitude area defense system.(s-400 is better than THAAD)
Which country was slapped with US sanctions for Buying S-400 triumf?(hint-its a NATO member)
TURKEY(2020)
