UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) currently has 48 participating governments as its members, not 24. Statement 2 is incorrect. India is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. India has been seeking membership for many years but has not yet been admitted, primarily due to opposition from some member states. Since both statements are incorrect, the correct option is D.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member

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