17) SIPRI report on Nuclear stockpiles

Question 1

Full form of SIPRI ?

Answer 1

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Question 2

What is SIPRI ?

Answer 2

It is an international institute based in Sweden dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament

Question 3

When was it established ?

Answer 3

1966

Question 4

What is the report it has released ?

Answer 4

This book assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security

Question 5

What does the report say ?

Answer 5

1) All nations that have nuclear capabilities have continued to modernise their weapons
2) In terms of warhead, Russia followed by USA and China are at the highest
3) In the past 5yrs, the size and diversity of nuclear arsenal has broadened