Here is Question No. 7 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018
Q7. Which is /are the consequences/ consequences of becoming a member of the ‘Nuclear Supplier Group’?
- It will have access to the latest and most effective nuclear technologies.
- It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty of non- proliferation of Nuclear weapons (NPT)”.
Which of the statements given below is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
- The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports.
- Statement 1 is correct: By becoming a member of the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG), India will have access to the latest and most effective nuclear technologies. If India becomes a member, it will also have a better international market for export as well as for import of nuclear related materials.
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