Which one among the following nuclear-capable countries has a declared No First Use policy?

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Q: 32 (CDS-II/2012)
Which one among the following nuclear-capable countries has a declared No First Use policy?

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General Knowledge

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CDS-II

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{'pakistan': [3, 0, 1, 2], 'capable countries': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'russia': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'china': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'first use policy': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'united states': [8, 2, 5, 20], 'america': [9, 3, 7, 16], 'republic': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: United States of America - The United States is not among the nuclear-capable countries that have a declared No First Use policy. The U.S. maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity, meaning they do not openly declare when or under what circumstances they would use nuclear weapons.

Option 2: People`s Republic of China - China is the correct answer. It is a nuclear-capable country that has declared a No First Use policy. This means that China will not be the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict unless attacked with nuclear weapons first. This policy is seen as a way for China to promote a more peaceful and stable international environment and to discourage other countries from initiating nuclear conflicts.

Option 3: Pakistan - Pakistan is a nuclear-capable country, but it does not have a declared No First Use policy. Pakistan`s nuclear doctrine includes the possibility of using nuclear weapons first, particularly in response to a conventional military attack from India.

Option 4: Russia - Russia, like the United States, does not have a declared No First Use policy. Russia maintains a policy of strategic deterrence and reserves the right to use nuclear weapons first in certain circumstances, such as in response to an attack on Russian territory or its allies.

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