Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recog- nized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) classifies Nuclear-Weapon States (NWS) as those that tested nuclear weapons before January 1, 1967. These include China (Tested in 1964), France (Tested in 1960), Russia (formerly Soviet Union, 1949), United Kingdom (Tested in 1952) and United States (Tested in 1945). 69

Consider the following countries:1. China2. France3. India4. Israel5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recog- nized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

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