Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer
Explanation
Option (d) is correct because the Nuclear Security Summits were a U.S.-led initiative launched by President Barack Obama (not the UN), and the International Panel on Fissile Materials is an independent group of global experts unaffiliated with the IAEA. Statement 1 is the most tempting
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