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Flashcards on India's Nuclear Tests
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In which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?
1974
What was the codename for India's first nuclear test?
Smiling Buddha
Which Indian prime minister ordered the first nuclear tests?
Indira Gandhi
In which location was the 1974 Indian nuclear test conducted?
Pokhran, Rajasthan
What was the international reaction to India's 1974 nuclear tests?
Widespread condemnation
How many nuclear tests did India conduct in 1998?
5
What was the operation name for India's 1998 nuclear tests?
Operation Shakti
Which prime minister was in power during the 1998 nuclear tests?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
What was the purpose of India's nuclear tests?
To demonstrate nuclear capability and deterrence
Did India's 1998 nuclear tests include a thermonuclear device?
Yes
What was the immediate effect on India's international relations post-1998 tests?
Sanctions were imposed by several countries
How did the 1998 tests affect India's nuclear policy?
India declared itself a nuclear weapon state
What is the 'No First Use' nuclear doctrine?
A pledge to not use nuclear weapons unless first attacked by an adversary using nuclear weapons
Which neighbouring country conducted nuclear tests shortly after India in 1998?
Pakistan
What was the global concern regarding the escalation of nuclear capabilities in South Asia?
Risk of nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan
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Which year marked India's entrance into the nuclear club?
1971
1974
1983
1998
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What is the name given to India's 1974 nuclear test?
Operation Lotus
Operation Smiling Buddha
Smiling Buddha
Buddha Smiles
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Who was India's Prime Minister during the 1998 nuclear tests?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Narendra Modi
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How did the international community predominantly react to India's 1974 nuclear tests?
With support
With indifference
With condemnation
With offers of aid
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What was the impact of India's 1998 nuclear tests on its global relations?
Global praise
Increased foreign investments
Imposition of sanctions
No significant change
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Which operation name is associated with India's 1998 series of nuclear tests?
Operation Vijay
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Shakti
Operation Cactus
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What is the doctrine of 'No First Use' as adopted by India?
No use of nuclear energy
No first use of nuclear weapons
First use of nuclear weapons if necessary
Use of nuclear weapons only on non-civilians
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What was a significant consequence of both India and its neighbor conducting nuclear tests in 1998?
Creation of a South Asian NATO
Risk of nuclear arms race
Immediate war outbreak
Joint military exercises
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Post the 1998 nuclear tests, what did India formally declare itself?
A pacifist state
A nuclear weapon state
A non-aligned state
A state under threat
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Which Indian leader was responsible for ordering the first nuclear tests in 1974?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Rajiv Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
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