Switzerland to support India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG.)

 TNPSC Current Affairs June 2017

Switzerland will support India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group and left the door open for Pakistan to join as well. In 2016 Switzerland has opposed support for India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group

About NSG

• Nuclear suppliers group is the group of nuclear supplying countries to ensure nuclear trade for peaceful purpose and prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling export of nuclear materials and technology.
• This treaty was signed response to India's nuclear test in 1974 at Pokhran.
• If India becomes member of NSG , then it will help India to build more nuclear reactors for providing energy without any difficulties. It also helps India to get better international market for export and import of nuclear related material.