Question : The first nuclear explosion in India was conducted at
Option 1: Pokhran
Option 2: Bombay
Option 3: Nellie
Option 4: Sriharikota
Correct Answer: Pokhran
Solution : The Correct Answer is Pokhran
It was decided to use the army test facility at Pokhran, which is situated in the western Rajasthan desert. India tested a nuclear bomb there in an operation known as "Smiling Buddha," which was its first successful nuclear test. There were approximately 75 scientists and researchers on the team. On May 18, 1974, a nuclear device was set off, producing 12–13 kilotons of TNT.
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