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Q235. Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members.
  2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2008 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) had 45 participating governments in 2008 (48 currently), far more than 24. Statement 2 is incorrect: While India received an NSG waiver in 2008 for civil nuclear trade, India is not a member of the NSG.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

India's struggle to gain full membership in the NSG is a major ongoing diplomatic topic, making statement 2 clearly incorrect.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2008 (Q235)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — Neither 1 nor 2

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2008 GS Paper I Question 235 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2008 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (D): "Neither 1 nor 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Miscellaneous UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

India's struggle to gain full membership in the NSG is a major ongoing diplomatic topic, making statement 2 clearly incorrect.

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