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Important Events 1997-2006

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Important Events 1997-2006

Jan 1997 Veteran labour leader Datta Samant shot dead

30th March 1997 Congress withdraws support to UF government

21st April 1997 I. K. Gujral appointed Prime Minister

15th Aug 1997 Nation celebrates 50 years of Independence

5th Sep 1997 Mother Teresa dies

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Question : 1

Statement 1: The 2004 Tsunami disaster killed thousands of people in India. Statement 2: Sonia Gandhi entered active politics in December 1997.
A. Both statements are correct.	B. Only Statement 1 is correct.	C. Only Statement 2 is correct.	D. Both statements are incorrect.
Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Statement 1: Manmohan Singh became the Prime Minister of India in May 2004. Statement 2: The BJP-led government was sworn in after the 2001 Parliament attack.
A. Both statements are correct.	B. Only Statement 1 is correct.	C. Only Statement 2 is correct.	D. Both statements are incorrect.
Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following significant events occurred in 1998 during Atal Behari Vajpayee's tenure as Prime Minister?
A. India conducted its first underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range
B. Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics
C. India became the 5th largest GNP in Purchasing Power Parity terms
D. India launched the offensive against Pakistan-backed infiltrators at Kargil
Right Option : A
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Explanation

India conducted its first underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range.

In 1998, during the tenure of Atal Behari Vajpayee as the Prime Minister, India conducted its first underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan. These tests were carried out on May 11, 1998, and were a critical moment in India’s defense and strategic history. The tests are known as Operation Shakti, and they marked India’s formal entry into the group of nuclear-armed nations. Here are the key details of the event:

The Tests at Pokhran Range:
- India conducted five nuclear tests in a span of two days (May 11 and 13, 1998) at the Pokhran Range. These were underground tests, meaning the explosions took place beneath the earth’s surface to prevent radioactive contamination.
- The tests included a thermonuclear device (hydrogen bomb) along with a fission bomb. The primary test on May 11, 1998, was the detonation of three bombs, including a thermonuclear device.
Global Reactions:
- The tests were a significant shift in India’s defense policy. Before this, India had maintained a "no-first-use" policy regarding nuclear weapons and had not tested nuclear bombs since 1974 (which was the Smiling Buddha test).
- The 1998 nuclear tests were met with widespread international criticism, especially from the United States, China, and Pakistan, who condemned India’s actions.
- In response to international pressure, India claimed that the tests were necessary for national security and that they did not intend to use nuclear weapons aggressively, but instead, for deterrence.
Political and Strategic Impact:
- The tests were conducted under the government of the BJP-led alliance, headed by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. The decision to carry out the nuclear tests was highly significant in India’s foreign policy.
- The tests elevated India's status as a nuclear power and were seen as a way to counter the nuclear threat posed by neighboring countries, particularly China and Pakistan.
- Following the tests, India faced sanctions from the United States and other Western nations. However, India emphasized its right to protect itself and argued that the tests were conducted peacefully.
The Aftermath:
- After the tests, India pursued a policy of minimum credible deterrence, stating that it would not use nuclear weapons unless provoked.
- India’s actions in 1998 ultimately led to a reorientation of its foreign and defense policies and played a major role in shaping regional security dynamics, particularly with regard to Pakistan.

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:

B) Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics: While Sonia Gandhi formally entered politics in 1997, after the death of her husband Rajiv Gandhi, it was not a specific event tied to 1998. She became more prominent later, including becoming the President of the Indian National Congress in 1998, but this was not the major event of 1998.

C) India became the 5th largest GNP in Purchasing Power Parity terms: This refers to India’s economic growth, which was significant during the 1990s. However, this was not a specific event tied to 1998. The country’s economic growth trajectory was more gradual and linked to reforms from the early 1990s.

D) India launched the offensive against Pakistan-backed infiltrators at Kargil: The Kargil War took place in 1999, not 1998. In this war, India fought against Pakistan-backed infiltrators in the Kargil region of Jammu and Kashmir. It was a major military conflict, but it happened after the nuclear tests.

Thus, the correct answer is A) India conducted its first underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range, a defining moment in India's history as a nuclear power.

Hence, Option A Is Correct.

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Important Events 1997-2006

Important Events 1997-2006

Important Events 1997-2006

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Aman Kumar Shrivastava

Manish Kumar

Barkha Arora

Manish Kumar

Cheshta

Aman Kumar Shrivastava

Shivam Rana

Anika Saxena

Hiya Gupta

Prisha Gupta

Aman Kumar Shrivastava

Yatharthi Sharma

Eshan Arora

Aman Kumar Shrivastava

Ayan Ghosh

Hridey Preet