Correct option is B
Annex 2 of the
Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) lists
44 States that possess nuclear capabilities or are involved in nuclear research. These states are required to sign and ratify the treaty for it to come into force.
Information Booster:
The CTBT aims to ban all nuclear explosions, but for the treaty to become effective, all 44 Annex 2 states, which include nuclear-capable and nuclear-technology countries, must ratify it. As of now, several key States have not yet done so.
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