Q28. Consider the following statements :
- The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of United Nations
- 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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