Question

26. Choose the correct statement about Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

• A. This is the legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons
• B. It was passed and came into effect in 2017.
• C. India is one of the signatory
• D. All the nuclear weapons states are party to the treaty

Answer 1

The correct option is A This is the legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, or the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, is the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons, with the goal of leading towards their total elimination. It was passed on 7 July 2017 In order to come into effect, signature and ratification by at least 50 countries is required. For those nations that are party to it, the treaty prohibits the development, testing, production, stockpiling, stationing, transfer, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons, as well as assistance and encouragement to the prohibited activities. India along with other nuclear weapons states abstained from voting.