Q. With reference to the SIPRI yearbook 2025, consider the following statements:
1.As per the report, Russia and U.S.A. both possess more nuclear warheads than that of China.
2.India has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan and China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct: The SIPRI report says that Russia and the US have the largest military stockpile of the nine nuclear forces at 5,459 and 5,177, respectively, including retired warheads. China has 600 nuclear warheads as of January 2025.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has more nuclear warheads than Pakistan, while China has over three times more warheads than what India has. As per the SIPRI yearbook 2025, India has 180 nuclear stored warheads as of January 2025, while Pakistan has an estimated 170. China has 600 nuclear warheads as of January 2025.
Source: IE
