A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because while the 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits nuclear weapons in orbit, it does not explicitly cover kinetic space weapons. Statement 2 is correct as PAROS resolutions are indeed debated under the UN disarmament machinery.
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