Consider the following countries:ChinaFranceIndiaIsraelPakistanWhich among the above are Nuclear Wea

Question

Consider the following countries:ChinaFranceIndiaIsraelPakistanWhich among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) recognizes five Nuclear Weapons States (NWS) that had manufactured and exploded a nuclear weapon before 1967. These countries are China, France, the Russian Federation, the UK, and the USA.Among the countries listed in the question, only China and France are recognized as Nuclear Weapons States under the NPT.The main countries remaining outside the NPT are Israel, India, and Pakistan, though North Korea has moved to join them.