UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 3 only

Explanation

The OPCW monitors the chemical industry to prevent proliferation of new chemical weapons and provides assistance/protection to States Parties against chemical weapons threats, making statements 2 and 3 correct. OPCW is an independent international organisation implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention, not an EU body, making statement 1 incorrect.

Topics: disarmament bodies, international organisations, international relations, opcw