GK Question

history medium true_false

India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, codenamed 'Smiling Buddha'.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

India's first nuclear test, 'Smiling Buddha', was conducted on May 18, 1974, at Pokhran. It was described as a 'peaceful nuclear explosion' but significantly altered South Asia's strategic balance. [[1]]

Topic World History - Cold War & India
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway