Which test and when?
South Korea
US
North Korea
North Korea
United States
pokhran..in 1974
July 16, 1945
Enrico Fermi, 1942
"Smiling Buddha" was the code name of India's the first nuclear weapon test conducted on May 18, 1974.
India conducted its first nuclear detonation, described by India as a "peaceful nuclear explosion," on May 18 1974.
India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974 to demonstrate its ability to develop nuclear weapons technology. The test, known as "Smiling Buddha," was considered a strategic move to establish India's nuclear deterrence capabilities in the region.
India conducted its first nuclear weapons test, codenamed "Smiling Buddha," on May 18, 1974. This made India the first country outside of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to possess nuclear weapons.