Question

What was the assigned code name of India's first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974?
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Answer 1

Answer: Smiling Buddha

Smiling Buddha was the assigned code name of India's first nuclear bomb test.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• India became one among the six nuclear powers after this test.

• This Nuclear test was conducted in Pokhran a place in Rajasthan.

• Smiling Buddha test is also known as "Pokhran - I" from where this test was conducted.

• This Nuclear test was conducted under Prime minister Indira Gandhi.

• India was successful in this test and surprised all the developed countries.

• The second Pokhran test was conducted in 1998 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

• After the second Pokhran test countries like US and Russia opposed India.

Answer 2

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

The assigned code name of India's first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May 1974 was Smiling Buddha.

More information about Smiling Buddha :-

• The bomb was triggered at the Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan.

• It was an underground test.

• After the successful nuclear bomb testing of Smiling Buddha, India became the world's sixth nuclear power after the countries like United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France and China.

• The directing officer of the test was Physicist Raja Ramanna.

• The actual name of the test was Pokhran I.

• The test was conducted under the leadership of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

• It was a peaceful nuclear explosion as described by the Government.