The international community was critical of India and Pakistan's nuclear tests in 1998 because-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → It increased the vulnerability of the region to a nuclear exchange
Option (1) It increased the vulnerability of the region to a nuclear exchange Correct. India conducted a series of nuclear tests in May 1998 and Pakistan soon followed, thereby increasing the vulnerability of the region to a nuclear exchange. The international community was extremely critical of the tests, and sanctions were imposed on both countries.
Option (2) It was against the policy of non-alignment. Incorrect. Non-alignment was India’s policy of keeping away from the two Cold War military blocs and taking an independent stand on world issues.
Option (3) It ascertained that India was closer to Russia Incorrect.
Option (4) It brought India and Pakistan to a near-war situation in reference to Chinese occupation of Ladakh. Incorrect.
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Pakistan soon followed, thereby increasing the vulnerability of the region to a nuclear exchange. |
