India's first nuclear test took place on which date?

India's first nuclear test took place on which date?

• A. May 18, 1967
• B. May 18, 1974
• C. August 15, 1947
• D. January 26, 1950

Answer: (B)

The key fact here is the date of India’s first nuclear test. India conducted its initial nuclear test at Pokhran in Rajasthan, code-named Smiling Buddha, on 18 May 1974. This event marked India’s entry into the group of nations with nuclear capabilities and was framed at the time as a peaceful nuclear explosion. The other dates correspond to unrelated historical events for India (independence on 15 August 1947 and Republic Day on 26 January 1950), so they don’t reflect when a nuclear test occurred.

The key fact here is the date of India’s first nuclear test. India conducted its initial nuclear test at Pokhran in Rajasthan, code-named Smiling Buddha, on 18 May 1974. This event marked India’s entry into the group of nations with nuclear capabilities and was framed at the time as a peaceful nuclear explosion. The other dates correspond to unrelated historical events for India (independence on 15 August 1947 and Republic Day on 26 January 1950), so they don’t reflect when a nuclear test occurred.