Political Science · India's Foreign Policy
UGC NET Dec 2018 Political Science
Following India's nuclear explosions at Pokhran in 1998, which of the following were the responses?
- 1. The US condemned the nuclear tests of both India and Pakistan.
- 2. The UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning the nuclear explosions.
- 3. The US and its strategic allies imposed economic sanctions on India.
- 4. Following US pressure, India consented to sign the NPT.
A1, 2 and 4
B1 and 2
C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 — Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Pokhran-II, India's second round of nuclear tests, took place in May 1998 with five explosions.
★The United States led the condemnation of the tests by both India and Pakistan, validating statement 1.
★The UN Security Council passed Resolution 1172 in June 1998 condemning the tests, validating statement 2.
★The US and its allies imposed economic sanctions on India, validating statement 3.
★Statement 4 is false because India never agreed to sign the NPT under US pressure.
★India's first test, Smiling Buddha, had earlier occurred in May 1974.
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