Question

Which of the following describes India's policy for the nuclear tests it conducted?

• A. Use nuclear energy to declare war on a country.
• B. Use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and self-sufficiency.
• C. Use nuclear energy to terrorise its citizens.
• D. Use nuclear energy to capture an area.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and self-sufficiency.

India successfully performed two nuclear tests at Pokhran in Rajasthan on 18 May 1974 in consonance with the policy of using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and self-sufficiency, the reason why India took this decision was China’s nuclear capability and Pakistan’s efforts to acquire nuclear weapons with China’s help.