UPSC Prelims 1995·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

The signatories to the treaty banning chemical weapons include

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  1. AUSA, Russia, India, Iran and IsraelCorrect
  2. BIraq, Libya, India, Russia and China
  3. CBrazil, Angola, North Korea, Pakistan and USA
  4. DSyria, Sri Lanka, Japan, Singapore and France

Explanation

The Chemical Weapons Convention CWC is a multilateral treaty that bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons. Option A is correct because all the listed countries USA, Russia, India, Iran, and Israel have signed the treaty. It is important to note that while Israel has signed the treaty, it has not yet ratified it. However, the question specifically asks for signatories, which includes countries that have signed even if they have not completed the ratification process. Other options are incorrect primarily because North Korea mentioned in Option C has neither signed nor acceded to the treaty. Similarly, several other options contain countries that joined at much later stages or had different statuses during the major implementation phases of the convention. Therefore, based on the status of being a signatory, Option A is the most accurate choice.
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