Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following was the President of India when India launched its first Nuclear test in Pokhran?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is VV Giri
Key Points
- India conducted its first nuclear test, codenamed "Smiling Buddha," on 18 May 1974, in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
- VV Giri was the President of India when India launched its first Nuclear test in Pokhran.
- During the nuclear test, the Prime Minister of India was Indira Gandhi.
- The test made India the sixth country in the world to conduct a successful nuclear explosion.
Additional Information
- Pokhran Test Range
- It is a key test site for India's nuclear weapons program located in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
- The site has been used for nuclear testing in 1974 and 1998.
- Smiling Buddha
- Codenamed "Smiling Buddha," it was the name given to India's first successful nuclear bomb test.
- The test was conducted in a controlled environment under the supervision of the Indian Army.
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- India has not signed the NPT, maintaining that the treaty is discriminatory.
- The NPT aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
- Indira Gandhi's Role
- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi played a pivotal role in pushing for the nuclear test.
- Her leadership was crucial in the decision to advance India's nuclear capabilities.
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