UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EU, India to collaborate on ‘peaceful uses’ of nuclear energy under Euratom deal

Question 1

With reference to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, consider the following as parties to the ITER Agreement:
1. Republic of Korea
2. Brazil
3. Euratom
4. Russian Federation
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

In the context of the India-EU cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the term 'Euratom' refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The European Atomic Energy Community, established by a Treaty signed in Rome in 1957 to develop cooperation on the peaceful uses of atomic energy

Answer

A specialised agency of the United Nations that administers safeguards on civilian nuclear material in Europe

Answer

A subsidiary organ of the Nuclear Suppliers Group that issues end-use certification for nuclear exports to Europe

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An EU defence consortium responsible for the strategic stockpiling and military application of fissile material in member states

Question 3

With reference to the scope of the India-Euratom Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy as reaffirmed at the 16th India-EU Summit (January 2026), consider the following areas of cooperation:
1. Radiation safety
2. Nuclear weapons stockpile management
3. Radio-pharmaceuticals
4. Cooperation in ITER
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a covered area?

Accepted Answer

2 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

3 and 4 only

Question 4

Under which one of the following treaties was the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) - the EU body with which India signed the 2020 R&D agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy - established?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Rome, 1957

Answer

Treaty of Paris, 1951

Answer

Maastricht Treaty, 1992

Answer

Treaty of Lisbon, 2007

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EU, India to collaborate on ‘peaceful uses’ of nuclear energy under Euratom deal

Q1. With reference to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, consider the following as parties to the ITER Agreement: 1. Republic of Korea 2. Brazil 3. Euratom 4. Russian Federation Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Q2. In the context of the India-EU cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the term 'Euratom' refers to which one of the following?

Q4. Under which one of the following treaties was the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) - the EU body with which India signed the 2020 R&D agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy - established?