Topic: Nuclear weapon
Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would station tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) in Belarus has raised concerns about increased risks of nuclear conflict. As Belarus is a...
Steadfast Noon
Steadfast Noon is NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise conducted to ensure the alliance’s operational readiness and to reaffirm its commitment to collective defence. The exercise tests the procedures...
September 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed on September 26. Key facts The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is...
UNSC Statement on Nuclear War
UNSC statement on Nuclear War was published by Kremlin on January 3, 2022. Five nuclear powers, namely Russia, China, Britain, the United States and France, stated in a...
Iran launches advanced nuclear centrifuges
Iran recently launched Advanced Nuclear Centrifuges at the Natanz Nuclear Plant to mark its National Nuclear Technology Day. Key Highlights On April 10, 2021, Iran celebrated its National...
Test flight of unarmed Minuteman 3 missile conducted by the US
The US has tested an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from California on a test flight to a target in the Pacific Ocean. This has been informed...No First Use Nuclear Policy
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement about India’s ‘No First Use’ of nuclear arms pledge has raised the questions on whether India is revisiting its No First Use Policy...Red Cross calls for a total ban on nuclear weapons
On 8th of February 2019, the Red Cross called for a total ban on nuclear weapons & also gave warning of the growing risk that such arms could...2018 International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed every year on September 26 to provide an opportunity to educate the public – and their...2017 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of...
