Iran Nuclear Deal - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Consider the following statements

1. Iran's current stockpile of low-enriched uranium will be reduced by 98 percent for at least fifteen years by the deal between P5+1.
2. Iran is not a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
Iran is a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.


2)   According to Iranian nuclear deal Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. UN inspectors can get the access to military sites unconditionally.
2. Iran is allowed to continue its atomic program for peaceful purposes.
3. The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds.


a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,3

Explanation:
UN inspectors to monitor its military sites, but their access will not be automatic and requests for access can be challenged by Iran. The deal reduces the number of Iranian centrifuges by two-thirds. It places bans on enrichment at key facilities, and limits uranium research and development to the Natanz facility. The deal caps uranium enrichment at 3.67 percent and limits the stockpile to 300 kg, all for 15 years. Iran will be required to ship spent fuel out of the country forever, as well as allow inspectors from the IAEA inspectors certain access in perpetuity. Heightened inspections, including tracking uranium mining and monitoring the production and storage of centrifuges, will last for up to 20 years.


3)   Consider the following statements related to Iran Nuclear deal

1. It was decided that all the excess stockpile and nuclear parts will be kept at an IAEA-monitored location
2. Once done the U.N., the U.S. and the EU will withdraw all sanctions that have crippled the Iranian economy for years.
3. Iran has committed to enriching uranium substantially below weapons-grade and to reduce its enriched uranium stockpile from about five tons to 300 kilograms for 15 years.
4. Iran will reduce the number of installed centrifuges by two-thirds and turn its nuclear facility in Fordow into an R&D facility.

Which of the above statements are correct?


a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!