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 ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
Statement 2 is incorrect. The International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM) is an independent group of arms control and non-proliferation experts from various countries. It is not an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA is an intergovernmental organization within the UN family, responsible for promoting the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear technologies and providing safeguards against nuclear proliferation. The IPFM conducts research and analysis on fissile materials (highly enriched uranium and plutonium) but operates independently.
– The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an independent expert group, not part of the IAEA.