Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?
- (a) Japan
- (b) Russia ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) The United Kingdom
- (d) The United States of America
Why the answer is (b)
• The 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' was signed between India and Russia in October 2018 during President Putin's visit, alongside the S-400 deal — option (b).
• It covers joint construction of nuclear power units (Kudankulam 5 and 6), cooperation in third countries (Rooppur, Bangladesh) and localisation of components.
• India's nuclear pacts with Japan (2016), the UK and the USA (2008) have different names.
• Hence option (b).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) Japan
- The India–Japan nuclear agreement (2016) has a different name.
- (c) The United Kingdom
- No such action plan was signed with the UK.
- (d) The United States of America
- The India–US deal is the 123 Agreement.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019, held on 2 June 2019. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.