UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 52
What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group' ?
- It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
- It automatically becomes a member of "The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)".
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
View correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group would improve access to trade in advanced civilian nuclear materials and technology under its guidelines; it does not automatically confer membership of the separate NPT treaty.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Joining NSG can facilitate access to nuclear technology and commerce, subject to members’ export-control rules.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - NSG is an export-control grouping; NPT is a different treaty requiring its own accession process.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.