Question: Recently which country shares list of nuclear installation with India?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sri lanka
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 1st Jan 2019, Pakistan shared with India a list of its nuclear installations and facilities in conformity with Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India & Pakistan.
- The list of nuclear installations and facilities in Pakistan was officially submitted to a representative of the Indian High Commission at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Whereas Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi submitted the list of Indian Nuclear Installations and Facilities to a representative of the High Commission of Pakistan.
- The agreement was signed on December 31, 1988 and it came into force on January 27th, 1997.
- According to the agreement two countries must inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities to be covered as per agreement on 1st January every year and it is in regular practice since 1992 despite of many low bilateral ties.
Links:
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pakistan-shares-with-india-list-of-nuclear-installations-1421103-2019-01-01
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-shares-with-india-list-of-nuclear-installations/articleshow/67334012.cms
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-shares-with-india-list-of-nuclear-installations/article25878532.ece