Question

In which year did the Indian government conduct its first nuclear test in the deserts of Pokhran?

• A. 1974
• B. 1968
• C. 1981
• D. 1962

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1974

• .On May 18, 1974, at 8:05 AM, India successfully carried out its first nuclear test in the Pokhran desert, known as "Smiling Buddha."

• This landmark event marked India's emergence as a nuclear power and was the crucial first step toward becoming a fully nuclear-armed nation.