UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Nuclear Security Summits were held as independent standalone summits initiated by the US, not under UN aegis (statement 1 wrong). The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an independent research organisation, not an IAEA organ (statement 2 wrong).

Topics: nuclear policy and international bodies, nuclear security governance, nuclear security summit / ipfm, science and technology