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IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR

IAEA Backs India’s NSG Bid via MECR:

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has backed India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a key body within the 4 major Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR).MECR are voluntary frameworks aimed at preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and restricting the transfer of sensitive technologies.India is a member of 3 out of the 4 MECRs, except the NSG.They function independently of the United Nations (UN). Their regulations apply only to members, and participation is voluntary