Question
Highlight the developments in lndia's nuclear programme.
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Answer
- First nuclear explosion by India in1974.
- Nehru's faith in science and technology for building a modern India.
- Generation of Atomic energy for peaceful purposes as Nehru was against
nuclear weapons. - India pleaded with Super powers for Comprehensive Nuclear Disarmament.
- India considered the Non-proliferation Treatyas discriminatory and hence refused to sign it.
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