CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is the new member of Wassenaar Arrangement?
A
India
B
Pakistan
C
China
D
Australia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India will take over the Wassenaar Arrangement chair from Ireland. India will assume the chairmanship of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA), a multilateral technology control agreement, on 1 January 2023, for a period of one year.

Detailed explanation-2: -A total of 42 countries are a member of this Arrangement and India is one of them.

Detailed explanation-3: -India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in December 2017 as its 42nd participating state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agenda in Austria The Wassenaar Arrangement’s secretariat is located in its capital Vienna and India will hold the Chairmanship for one year. Dr Jaishankar will be on an official visit from January 1-3, 2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -Unfortunately, since the establishment of the WA in 1996, China has not become a member of the WA, despite attempts at engagement between the two parties.

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