With reference to the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS - 2024), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This conference was held on 25th May, 2024.

2. India has recently reconstituted an inter-ministerial Counter Nuclear Smuggling Team (CNST) to strengthen the nuclear security.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

The correct answer is option 3

Key Points 

• International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2024):
  • The International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS 2024) is indeed scheduled, but it is not on May 25, 2024.
  • The International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future 2024 (ICONS 2024) is scheduled to take place from May 20 to May 24, 2024, in Vienna, Austria
  • The conference focuses on strengthening the global nuclear security framework, but the date mentioned in the statement is incorrect.
• Reconstitution of India's Counter Nuclear Smuggling Team (CNST):
  • India has indeed reconstituted an inter-ministerial Counter Nuclear Smuggling Team (CNST) to enhance nuclear security, which is a recent development.
  • This effort aims to strengthen the coordination between various agencies to tackle the challenge of nuclear smuggling and ensure better security for nuclear materials.
• Statement 2 is correct.