Consider the following countries:
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
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)?
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A.
1 and 2 only
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B.
1, 3, 4 and 5 only
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C.
2, 4 and 5 only
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D.
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct Answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) officially recognizes as Nuclear Weapons States (NWS) only those countries that had manufactured and tested a nuclear explosive device before 1 January 1967. These are:
United States,
Russia (formerly Soviet Union),
United Kingdom,
France, and
China.
From the list provided:
China and France are recognized by the NPT as Nuclear Weapons States.
India, Israel, and Pakistan are nuclear-armed countries but are not recognized as NWS under the NPT because they never signed the treaty.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) 1 and 2 only.
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