IAEA Additional Protocol implications

The Additional Protocol to the IAEA Safeguards Agreement expands IAEA inspection and verification authority. Option (a) is correct: The Additional Protocol brings civilian nuclear reactors under comprehensive IAEA safeguards to verify non-diversion of nuclear material and absence of undeclared nuclear activities. Option (b) is incorrect because military nuclear installations are NOT brought under IAEA inspection—only civilian facilities are covered. Option (c) is incorrect because the Additional Protocol does not automatically grant uranium purchase privileges; those come from NSG membership. Option (d) is incorrect because the Additional Protocol is a separate agreement and does not automatically make a country an NSG member. India signed the Additional Protocol with IAEA to strengthen trust in its peaceful nuclear program.