Question

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Disarmament means elimination or reduction of Armaments to preserve International Peace and Security.
B. The Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty was signed in 1968 by USA and USSR.
C. The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been signed and ratified by India.
D. Arms control regulates the acquisition of development of weapons.
E. The Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) 1987, was signed between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.

• A. A, B, C
• B. B, C, D
• C. A, C, D
• D. A, D, E

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To identify the correct answer among the provided options, each statement's veracity is assessed:

• A. Disarmament signifies the elimination or reduction of Armaments with the objective of maintaining International Peace and Security.
  This statement is accurate. Disarmament encompasses the reduction or elimination of weaponry to bolster global peace and security.
• B. The Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty was executed in 1968 by the USA and USSR.
  This statement is inaccurate. The Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty was concluded in 1972.
• C. The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has been assented to and ratified by India.
  This statement is inaccurate. India has not acceded to or ratified the NPT.
• D. Arms control governs the procurement and evolution of weapons.
  This statement is accurate. Arms control pertains to the regulation and limitation of weapon development, manufacturing, and stockpiling.
• E. The Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) of 1987 was executed between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.
  This statement is accurate. The INF Treaty was signed in 1987 by the then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.

Following the evaluation of each statement, the accurate choices are identified as A, D, E.