Which of the following statements regarding the SIPRI Trends in International Arms Transfers report (2021-2025) is/are correct?
1. The report noted a decrease in global arms transfers for the 2021-2025 period compared to 2016-2020.
2. India and Ukraine were identified as the world's top arms importers during this period.

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the SIPRI report noted a 9.2 percent increase in global arms transfers compared to the 2016-2020 period. Statement 2 is correct as India and Ukraine were highlighted as the top arms importers.

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