Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”?
1.It is the implementing body of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
2.It was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 2013. 3.It has 193 Member States.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is an independent, autonomous international organisation with a working relationship with the UN.

  • It is the implementing body of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force in 1997.
  • It has 193 Member States working together to achieve a world free of chemical weapons.
  • India signed the treaty in 1993. It was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.

Source: FORUMIAS