NIFT PG 2011 Question Paper with solutions

Directions (Questions 67-75): Answer these questions independent of each other.

Question : 75 of 75

Marks: +1, -0

Thereafter, USA fully supported the approval of NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) which effectively blocked new entrants to the nuclear club. After initial hestitation. China also joined the NPT in 1992. After India’s nuclear test in 1974, the US did put pressure on India and objected to fuel supplies to the Tarapur Plant, which India built with the US assistance. But Russia offered help to India in this regard.
Why did USA threaten to cut off supplies for Tarapur Plant?

To compel India to close down Tarapur Plant
To pressurize India to arrange supplies from our countries.
To urge India to develop its own resources on its own soil.
To press India to become a member of NPT.

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