US-Russia Plutonium Agreement (PMDA) & Nuclear Security

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The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) was a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and which other nation?

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The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) was a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and which other nation?

  1. China
  2. France
  3. United Kingdom
  4. Russia — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) was indeed signed in 2000 between the United States and Russia. This bilateral treaty was crucial for nuclear disarmament efforts, aiming to reduce the risk of proliferation by disposing of weapons-grade plutonium. Each nation committed to getting rid of at least 34 metric tons of plutonium by converting it into MOX fuel or other proliferation-resistant forms. Russia's recent withdrawal from the agreement highlights its strategic importance and ongoing geopolitical shifts.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • China: China was not a signatory to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA).
  • France: France was not a signatory to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA).
  • United Kingdom: The United Kingdom was not a signatory to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA).

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

प्लूटोनियम प्रबंधन और निपटान समझौता (PMDA) संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका और किस अन्य देश के बीच एक द्विपक्षीय संधि थी?

  1. चीन
  2. फ्रांस
  3. यूनाइटेड किंगडम
  4. रूस — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer Explanation

प्लूटोनियम प्रबंधन और निपटान समझौता (PMDA) 2000 में United States और Russia के बीच हस्ताक्षरित किया गया था. यह एक द्विपक्षीय संधि (bilateral treaty) थी जिसका मुख्य उद्देश्य weapons-grade plutonium का सुरक्षित निपटान करना था, इसे MOX fuel जैसे सुरक्षित रूपों में परिवर्तित करके. प्रत्येक देश ने कम से कम 34 metric tons plutonium का निपटान करने की प्रतिबद्धता जताई थी. Russia का हाल ही में इस समझौते से हटना इसकी strategic importance को दर्शाता है.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • चीन: चीन PMDA का signatory नहीं था.
  • फ्रांस: फ्रांस PMDA का signatory नहीं था.
  • यूनाइटेड किंगडम: यूनाइटेड किंगडम PMDA का signatory नहीं था.

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