Question

Which of the following treaty was rejected by India as discriminatory as it prevented only non-nuclear countries from acquiring nuclear weapons?

• A. Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty
• B. Non-Proliferation Treaty
• C. Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
• D. Strategic Offensive Reduction Treaty

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The treaty rejected by India as discriminatory for preventing only non-nuclear countries from acquiring nuclear weapons was the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Additional Context:

• India refused to sign the NPT (1968) as it created nuclear "haves" and "have-nots"
• Opposed the treaty's indefinite extension in 1995
• Conducted peaceful nuclear explosion in 1974 ("Smiling Buddha")
• Became nuclear weapons state in 1998 (Pokhran-II tests)
• Later got NSG waiver (2008) for civil nuclear cooperation despite being outside NPT

Correct Answer: (2) Non Proliferation Treaty