UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 28

Q28. Consider the following statements :

1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of United Nations
2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2. 

• Nuclear Security Summits are held regularly under the auspices of the United States (US), not the United Nations. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. 
• Fissile Materials International Panel 
• It was established in January 2006. 
• The International Panel on Fissile Materials is a non-governmental organisation comprised of experts in arms control and nonproliferation. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. 
• It includes experts from both nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states. 

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