Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET June 2015 Political Science
Which of the following is also called 'Total Disarmament'?
AQualitative disarmament
BQuantitative disarmament
CGeneral disarmament
DComprehensive disarmament ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Comprehensive disarmament — Comprehensive disarmament is also called total disarmament.
Explanation
★Comprehensive disarmament is also called total disarmament.
★It goes further than Cold War arms control and non-proliferation.
★Its aim is to reduce, prohibit and ultimately eliminate weapons, especially nuclear ones.
★It prioritises global and human security over national arsenals.
★Qualitative disarmament limits the types or quality of weapons.
★Quantitative disarmament limits the numbers of weapons.
★Total disarmament is the most far-reaching goal in disarmament debates.
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