Prelims 2015 · International Relations and Organisations · Question 88
Consider the following countries:<br/>1. China<br/>2. France<br/>3. India<br/>4. Israel<br/>5. Pakistan<br/><br/>Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
Answer
1 and 2 only
- China: Recognized by the NPT as a Nuclear-Weapon State; it tested nuclear weapons before 1 January 1967. Correct.
- France: Also recognized by the NPT as a Nuclear-Weapon State; it meets the same pre-1967 criterion. Correct.
- India: Possesses nuclear weapons, but is not recognized as a Nuclear-Weapon State under the NPT because it is not one of the five defined by the treaty. Incorrect.
- Israel: Widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, but it is not recognized as a Nuclear-Weapon State under the NPT. Incorrect.
- Pakistan: Possesses nuclear weapons, but is not recognized as a Nuclear-Weapon State under the NPT. Incorrect.
NPT-recognized Nuclear-Weapon States are only five: US, Russia, UK, France, and China. Hence, from the given list, only 1 and 2 are correct.