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Date
- 18th May 1974
- Expired!
Time
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51 Years ago
India’s first successful nuclear weapon test ‘Operation Smiling Buddha’ was conducted.
On 18th May 1974, Smiling Buddha (also known as Pokhran-I) was the codename for India’s first successful nuclear weapon test, conducted at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The test marked India’s entry into the group of nations with nuclear capabilities and was a significant milestone in its nuclear program.