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Question

‘Operation Shakti’ 98 is the name:

  1. given to the nuclear test carried out a Pokharan in 98
  2. given to air exercises carried out by Indian Air Force SU 30 planes
  3. given to the pro-active programme of the Union Home Minister to contain terrorism in J&K
  4. given to military action against terrorists in Tripura

Answer:

Option A: given to the nuclear test carried out a Pokharan in 98

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “given to the nuclear test carried out a Pokharan in 98”.

Operation Shakti 98 was the code name for the nuclear tests conducted by India in Pokhran, Rajasthan.