Political Science · India's Security & Nuclear Policy
Assertion (A): India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998 were officially justified by Prime Minister Vajpayee citing the security threat environment, particularly from China. Reason (R): China's military assistance to Pakistan's nuclear and missile programs, along with strategic presence in neighboring nations, raised security concerns for India. Choose the most appropriate answer:
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- 1A is not correct but R is correct
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- 3Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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