Which of the following statement is correct 1 The NSG is a body that was set up ...........

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Which of the following statement is correct :

1. The NSG is a body that was set up specifically in response to India’s Pokhran-II test

2. India is neither a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Choose the correct option

1 only

Both

2 Only

None

Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.
The NSG was founded in response to the Indian nuclear test in May 1974 and first met in November 1975. The test demonstrated that certain non-weapons specific nuclear technology could be readily turned to weapons development.