Question

Which of the following options are true of the healthy relationship that existed between India and the former USSR ?

• A. The Durgapur and Rourkela Steel Plants were established with the help of the Soviet Union.
• B. IIT Bombay was founded in 1958 with the help of the Soviet Union.
• C. In 1971, India and the Soviet Union signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation and emphasised on maintaining global peace and security.
• D. The USSR supported India at the UN during the liberation of Goa in 1961.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The USSR supported India at the UN during the liberation of Goa in 1961.

After India's independence, the USSR invested in heavy machinery, mining, and energy production sectors. Bhilai Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel Plant were set up with their help. It also helped India setup heavy industries project and established IIT Bombay. The USSR also supported India at the UN during the liberation of Goa in 1961. In 1971 India and Soviet Union signed the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation and emphasised on maintaining global peace and security..

The Rourkela Steel Plant was set up in collaboration with Germany, while the Durgapur Steel Plant was set up in collaboration with the United Kingdom.