Q. With reference to 'scorched earth tactics', consider the following statements:

1. It is a military strategy involving deliberate destruction of resources to deny their use to the enemy.
2. The tactic has been specifically sanctioned under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
3. The Geneva Convention restricts certain methods of using this strategy to protect civilians during armed conflict.
4. It seeks to mitigate the impact of climate change by reducing available natural resources.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: Scorched earth tactics are military strategies focused on destroying resources an enemy might use, not on addressing climate change or being sanctioned by UNFCCC. Statement 3 is correct, as the 1977 Geneva Convention restricts certain usages to protect civilians. Statements 1 and 3 are thus correct; statements 2 and 4 are incorrect.