Nuclear Security Summits and fissile materials
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
- 2.
The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Nuclear Security Summits are held on an ad hoc basis initiated by national leaders (notably the United States) and are not formally under UN aegis. They are international forums but independent of the UN structure. Statement 2 is incorrect: The International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM) is an independent panel of experts established to analyze fissile material stockpiles and policies; it is not an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IPFM operates independently to provide expert analysis on nuclear security matters. > KEY INSIGHT: Both the Nuclear Security Summits and IPFM are independent international initiatives not formally structured under UN or IAEA respectively. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q28
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Nuclear security and non-proliferation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Current Affairs 2014-2016, nuclear security
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