Multiple choice general knowledge

Indias first nuclear blast at Pokhran in Rajasthan took place in

  1. 1954

  2. 1964

  3. 1974

  4. 1984
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Explanation

India's first nuclear test, codenamed Operation Smiling Buddha, was conducted on May 18, 1974, at Pokhran in Rajasthan. This made India the sixth nation to conduct a nuclear test. The other options (1954, 1964, 1984) are incorrect - India's nuclear weapons program began in the 1970s.

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