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Topic Non-Proliferation
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2011–2016), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 2 years (2011–2016)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2011 → CDS 2016
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2016
Which one of the following statements about the Missile Technology Control Regime is not correct?
- A The Missile Technology Control Regime is an informal and voluntary partnership initially formed among G-7 countries.
- B Members of the Missile Technology Control Regime prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying above 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
- C China applied to join the Regime but members did not offer the membership.
- D No other country outside the membership follows the Regime rules. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE2011
Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them?
- The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives
- The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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