What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group'? 1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies. 2. It automatically becomes a member of "The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)". Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports. Becoming a member facilitates trade in nuclear materials and technologies among members. Therefore, a member country would generally have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies available from other member states, subject to the Group's guidelines. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Becoming a member of the NSG does not automatically make a country a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In fact, one of the contentious issues regarding India's potential NSG membership is that India is not a signatory to the NPT. The two memberships are distinct.