Question

With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements :
1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 and 3 only 

(c) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(b) (i) The OPCW Member States share the collective goal of monitoring chemical industry to prevent new weapons from re-emerging; providing assistance and protection to States Parties against chemical threats; and fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.

(ii) It won Nobel Peace prize in 2013. There isno specific mention of its association with EU, NATO or WTO on the official website of OPCW. Therefore, statement 1 is wrong. By elimination of all options with statement 1, we are left with answer (b).