Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2023 Political Science
Choose the correct statements from the following about weapons of mass destruction.
- 1. Weapons of mass destruction include atomic explosive weapons.
- 2. Biological weapons are not included under WMD.
- 3. The Chemical Weapons Convention outlaws chemical weapons.
- 4. The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force in 1998.
A1 & 2 only
B3 & 4 only
C1 & 3 only ✓ Correct
D2 & 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 & 3 only — The correct statements are 1 and 3.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1 and 3.
★Weapons of mass destruction include nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
★So statement 1 is true, as atomic weapons are a form of WMD.
★Statement 2 is false, since biological weapons are indeed counted as WMD.
★The Chemical Weapons Convention outlaws chemical weapons, so statement 3 is true.
★Statement 4 is false, since the Convention entered into force in 1997, not 1998.
★The Convention bans the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons.
★WMD and their control are a central theme of non-traditional security.
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