What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’

2018

“International Org,TreatiesXNuclear”, International Relations

What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?

1.It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2.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?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(a)

Explanation

-Statement 1 is very obvious.It is correct. -Statement 2 looks extreme.If that would have been the case ,India would have never lobbied for NSG memebership since India has always opposed NPT which it calls as a discriminatory treaty.Therefore statement 2 is incorrect –