Q. The Australia group was established to control the spread of which of the following?
Answer: Chemical and Biological Weapons
Notes: The Australia Group is an informal group of countries that work together to prevent the spread of chemical and biological weapons. The group was established in 1985 after Iraq used chemical weapons in 1984. The group's members include 42 countries and the European Union. The group's members meet annually to improve export licensing measures and stop potential proliferators from acquiring CBW materials.
The Australia Group's members coordinate their national export controls to limit the supply of chemicals, biological agents, and related equipment, technologies, and knowledge. In 2020, the group agreed to add Novichok nerve agent precursors to its list of chemical weapons precursors.
The Australia Group's first meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium in September 1989. India became the 43rd member of the group.
