Identify the reason for why did India oppose the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 : Both 1 and 3 option
Option 1- Because it was selectively applicable to the Non-Nuclear Power Countries. (CORRECT)
Option 2- India opposes world peace and security.
Option 3- Legitimizing the monopoly of five nuclear weapons power. (CORRECT)
Option 4- Both 1 and 3 option- (ANSWER)
India has opposed the international treaties aimed at non-proliferation since they were selectively applicable to the non-nuclear powers and legitimised the monopoly of the five nuclear weapons powers. Thus, India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).