CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has opposed India’s bid to membership to NSG on the need for consensus as it is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
A
Russia
B
China
C
US
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China has been stridently opposing India’s NSG bid primarily on the grounds that New Delhi is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Detailed explanation-2: -While a majority of the 48-member group backed India’s membership, China along with New Zealand, Ireland, Turkey, South Africa and Austria were opposed to India’s admission.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nuclear Suppliers Group Members and Functions. There are a total of 48 countries that are members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). India is not one of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Four states-India, Israel, Pakistan, and South Sudan-have never signed the treaty.

Detailed explanation-5: -The United States and China are the only remaining NPT Nuclear Weapon States that have not ratified the CTBT.

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