Newly elected American President Donald Trump is going to take oath in a few days. But before his swearing-in, Biden administration’s National Security Advisor (ASA) Jake Sullivan visited India last Monday. During this, Sullivan said in IIT Delhi that the US government will lift the old restrictions imposed on Indian nuclear institutions. But do you know which countries currently have nuclear ban in force?
Nuclear ban will be lifted from India
Regarding National Security Advisor (ASA) Jake Sullivan’s statement on lifting the old restrictions on Indian nuclear institutions, it is believed that there will be a feeling of cooperation between the two countries in the coming times. Let us tell you that America had imposed ban on more than 200 Indian institutions after the nuclear test in Pokhran. Although later the blacklist was removed from many institutions, many institutions are still in the blacklist.
These countries have nuclear weapons
Let us tell you that 9 countries of the world have nuclear weapons. In which the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel have nuclear weapons. But do you know what are the restrictions regarding nuclear weapons, due to which other countries do not have them. However, America has imposed sanctions on all other countries.
treaty regarding nuclear weapons
Let us tell you that many powerful countries of the world still do not have nuclear weapons. The reason behind this is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Let us tell you that this treaty was adopted in 1968 and was implemented in 1970. The purpose of this treaty is to save the world from the threat of nuclear weapons. Let us tell you that till date 190 countries have signed this treaty. Not only this, under this treaty only the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, China and France are allowed to possess nuclear weapons, because these countries had conducted nuclear tests before the treaty came into force.
How did India get nuclear weapons?
According to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, only America, Russia, Britain, China and France are allowed to possess nuclear weapons. However, now the question is how India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel conducted their nuclear tests. Let us tell you that India and Pakistan never signed this treaty. These countries had bypassed America’s sanctions. North Korea was initially a part of the treaty, but after conducting nuclear tests it separated itself from it. At the same time, Israel has also secretly developed its nuclear weapons program.
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