Nuclear weapons states under NPT
Question
Consider the following countries:
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
- 1.
China
- 2.
France
- 3.
India
- 4.
Israel
- 5.
Pakistan
Options
1 and 2 only
1, 3, 4 and 5 only
2, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation
Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), only five countries are officially recognized as Nuclear Weapons States (those that exploded nuclear devices before January 1, 1967): China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and USA. India, Israel, and Pakistan are not recognized as Nuclear Weapons States under the NPT, even though they possess nuclear weapons. These three countries are considered 'de facto' nuclear weapons states but are not recognized under the NPT framework. Among the listed countries, only China (1) and France (2) are NPT-recognized Nuclear Weapons States. > Key Insight: NPT NWS = Only 5 (P5): USA, Russia, UK, France, China. India, Israel, Pakistan = outside NPT NWS framework (possessors but non-signatories). Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q88
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NPT Treaty; International Relations 2015
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