Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: India's External Relations

Question:
India opposed the indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995 and also refused to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) due to which of the following reasons?
Options:

India wanted to become a Nuclear power as it wanted to influence Asian countries

India wanted to use Nuclear weapons for defense purposes only

India did not want to give up its Nuclear weapons as it planned to become a superpower

India considered it discriminatory

Correct Answer:

India considered it discriminatory

Explanation:

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).