Question

Q. Consider the following statements with regard to India - US Relations.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  1 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The US recognised India as a "Major Defence Partner" in 2016, a designation that allows India to buy more advanced and sensitive technologies from the US.

Statement 2 is correct: India and the US have signed a Civil Nuclear Agreement.

Statement 3 is incorrect: According to the “Trends in international arms transfers 2019" report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s arms imports from both Russia and the US fell during the period of 2015-19. But Russia is still the largest supplier (56%) of arms to India.