Current Affairs for Civil Services

1. Various International Groups
By: Harveer Singh
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2. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
• It is concerned with reducing nuclear
proliferation.
• Formed in 1975. It has 48 members.
• It controls the export and re-transfer of
materials that may be used for nuclear
weapon development
• Zanger- “Trigger List” Export only if IAEA
conditions met.
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3. Missile Technology Control Regime
(MTCR)
• 1987
• It is an informal and voluntary partnership
between 34 countries.
• It prevents the proliferation of
missile and unmanned aerial vehicle
technology capable of carrying a 500 kg
payload at least 300 km.
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4. Australia Group
• 1985 and has 42 Members
• Identifies exports that may contribute to
the spread of chemical and
biological weapons.
• Works on No Undercut and Catch All
Principles.
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5. Wassenaar Arrangement.
• Export Controls for Conventional Arms and
Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.
• Established in 1996 and has 41 participating
states
• Every six months member countries exchange
information on deliveries of conventional
arms to non-Wassenaar members
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6. Group Year Members
NSG 1975 48
MTCR 1987 34
Australia
Group
1985 42
Wassenar 1996 41
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