Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET July 2018 Political Science
Consider the following statements about arms control and choose the correct statements from the codes given below.
- 1. It is meant to build the security dilemma.
- 2. It is a defensive strategy in principle.
- 3. It takes a peace-without-weapons stance.
- 4. It aims at mutual security between partners and at overall stability.
A2, 3 & 4
B2 & 4 ✓ Correct
C2 & 3
D1, 3 & 4
Correct answer: (B) 2 & 4 — The correct statements about arms control are 2 and 4.
Explanation
★The correct statements about arms control are 2 and 4.
★Arms control is a defensive strategy in principle, aimed at managing rather than abolishing weapons.
★It seeks mutual security between rival partners and greater overall stability.
★It tries to break the cycle of rising tension and unchecked arms build-ups.
★It also limits the cost and the destructiveness of any conflict that does occur.
★Statement 1 is false, since arms control is meant to ease, not build, the security dilemma.
★Statement 3 is false, since arms control allows weapons under agreed limits rather than seeking a world without them.
★Unlike full disarmament, arms control keeps weapons but regulates their numbers and use.
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