What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group'?1.It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.2.It automatically becomes a member of "The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)".Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 only

   (a) 1 only. (a) Official key: NSG membership eases civil nuclear trade and access to efficient nuclear technology among members. It does not automatically enrol a country in the NPT: NPT is a separate treaty. Only statement 1 is correct.

2. B

   2 only

   (b) 2 only. NSG and NPT are independent. India sought NSG membership without being an NPT party. Statement 2 is false, so this letter is not the key.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   (c) Both 1 and 2. The NPT-automaticity claim is wrong, so both-correct is not the key.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   (d) Neither 1 nor 2. Access to nuclear technology is a real consequence of NSG membership, so ‘neither’ is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 only. The Nuclear Suppliers Group coordinates export controls and civil nuclear commerce; members gain smoother access to nuclear technology and fuel-cycle items under NSG guidelines. Joining NSG does not make a state a party to the NPT. Honour the stored letter (a).