667General KnowledgeMedium
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) was founded on: ___________?
AJune 19, 1947
BNone of These
CAugust 09, 1967
DJuly 29, 1957
Correct answer
D. July 29, 1957
Explanation
The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology. The Agency’s genesis was U.S. President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 1953.