Here is Question No. 33 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018
Q33. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
(b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
(c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
(d) The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
Answer: A
- Option A is correct: The Additional Protocol is not a stand-alone agreement, but rather a protocol to a safeguards agreement that provides additional tools for verification. In particular, it significantly increases the IAEA’s ability to verify the peaceful use of all nuclear material in States with comprehensive safeguards agreements. Hence, the civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
- Option B is not correct: The military nuclear installations don’t come under the inspection of IAEA.
- Option C is not correct: IAEA protocol ratification will not give the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
- Option D is not correct: NSG membership is not based on IAEA Additional Protocol ratification.
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