North Korea Fires Three Projectiles

March 09, 2020
Current context: Seoul's military has informed that North Korea has fired three unidentified projectiles off its eastern coast on 9th March 2020.
North Korea Fires Three Projectiles
  • The projectiles were launched from the coastal town of Sondok area in South Hamgyong province.
  • Earlier, North Korea fired two short-range missiles off the east coast into the sea on 2nd March after a three-month halt.
  • The recent launch was the North Korea’s second weapons test in a week.
  • The launches are performed, as nuclear negotiations with the US are at a standstill and after the expiry of a unilateral deadline, North Korea is set for Washington to offer it fresh concessions on sanctions relief.
  • North Korea Capital: Pyongyang
  • Currency: North Korean won
  • Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-un

Question: 

Q.1 Which country has recently launched three unidentified projectiles from the coastal town of Sondok?
a. China
b. Russia
c. North Korea
d. South Korea

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