Free MCQs for FPSC, NTS, PPSC, PMS, CSS & All Pakistan Exams 2026

The New START treaty limiting strategic nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia:

A. Was renewed
B. Expires
C. Was expanded
D. Is suspended indefinitely

 

Explanation:

The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia. It was signed in 2010 and entered into force in 2011. The treaty limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and heavy bombers that each country can possess.

In 2021, the treaty was extended for five years and is scheduled to expire on 5 February 2026 unless both countries agree to replace or extend it. The treaty has been an important part of global nuclear arms control and strategic stability.

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