UPSC Prelims 2011·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

The "New START" treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?

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  1. AIt is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian FederationCorrect
  2. BIt is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit
  3. CIt is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security cooperation
  4. DIt is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade

Explanation

The New START stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. It is a bilateral agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation. The treaty focuses on nuclear arms control by limiting the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles, and heavy bombers. It was signed in 2010 and entered into force in 2011, serving as a successor to previous arms reduction agreements between the two nations. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they relate to energy security or trade, whereas New START is specifically a nuclear disarmament treaty.
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