ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
ICAN a coalition that is supported by numerous Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from all over the world has won the Noble Peace Prize of 2017 for their efforts in banning nuclear weapons all over the world. In this scenario let's take a look at the world till now which have the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons irrespective of the fact whether they are a signatory to the nuclear non proliferation treaty or not.
News Nation Bureau | Updated : 06 October 2017, 08:02:21 PM
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
ICAN a coalition that is supported by numerous Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from all over the world has won the Noble Peace Prize of 2017 for their efforts in banning nuclear weapons all over the world. In this scenario let's take a look at the world till now which have the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons irrespective of the fact whether they are a signatory to the nuclear non proliferation treaty or not.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
The earstwhile major of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation leads the league of nations in possession of nuclear weapons with a total of 7000 bombs in its disposal.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
The United States despite being a signatory to the non proliferation treaty has the second largest stockpile of nuclear bombs totaling to 6800.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
Leading the European Union (EU) is France with 300 nuclear bombs in its arsenal.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
China is the second to the Russian Federation among the Asian nations and fourth globally that has successfully made 270 nuclear bombs.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
The United Kingdom (UK) follows China and occupies the fifth position with 215 nuclear weapons at its disposal.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
Known for harboring some of the most dangerous and wanted terrorist groups the south Asian nation of Pakistan has around 140 nuclear weapons at its disposal.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
India, envisaged as the upcoming superpower has 120 nuclear weapons at its arsenal.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
The Jewish nation of Israel is surrounded by hostile neighbors amidst the Arab nations, Israel is estimated to possess 80 nuclear weapons.
ICAN wins Noble peace prize, champions cause for nuclear weapon free world
Termed as a nation with a rogue dictator the North Korea has been a wild card entry to the league of nations with nuclear weapons with as many as 60 bombs.
