UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper I
Question 89: International Relations and Current Affairs
Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following countries?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
India signed the Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field with Russia in 2018, to deepen nuclear energy cooperation, including the Russian-built units at the Kudankulam plant. Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States have their own separate nuclear arrangements with India, so only Russia fits this action plan.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Japan has a separate civil nuclear agreement with India.
- (b) Correct: the action plan was signed with Russia.
- (c) The UK has a separate civil nuclear cooperation arrangement with India.
- (d) The US has a separate arrangement with India under the 2008 deal.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.