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?

The correct option is 1 only.

Detailed Explanation:

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 two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports. Membership in the NSG allows a member nation to have access to advanced, latest, and efficient civil nuclear technology, technology transfer, and fuel supply for its nuclear power plants through commercial trade with other supplier countries.

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, NPT membership has historically been considered by many NSG members as a key criterion for joining NSG, but NSG membership itself does not grant or mandate automatic accession to the NPT. A nation must sign and ratify the NPT separately through the United Nations framework to become a member of the NPT.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.