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It is clear to everyone that the legacy of partition is a key driving force behind the nuclear standoff that now exists between India and Pakistan.
Partition split apart a region that had been united for millenia amid communal massacres on a scale never before seen, leaving in its wake the unresolved issue of contested Kashmir - a Muslim-majority region held by Hindu-majority India. The skirmishing that has continued now for over fifty years, punctuated by outbreaks of full-scale war (in 1947, 1965, and 1971), have given both nations ample motivation to develop potent weapons to gain advantage over -- or restore balance with -- the other.
Another motivation for India's acquisition of nuclear weapons, less often considered in the West, is the potential threat and regional challenge presented by the nuclear-armed state of China, which faces India along much of its northern border. Disputes covering 80,000 square kilometers of this border region exist:
- China currently occupies the Aksai Chin plateau adjacent to Ladakh in Kashmir;
- India occupies the North-East Frontier Agency claimed by China.
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The detail about the import and the export to India depends upon the oil mills that the country would have.
Why has the tension between India and Pakistan become global concern?
The tension between India and Pakistan has become a global concern for several reasons. For one, both nations have nuclear weapons. They have also fought two wars over the disputed region of Kashmir. The latter is now occupied by Pakistan to the West, India to the East, and China to the North. If no resolution is found, the ongoing issues can further escalate into war. This can surely destabilize the region and lead to mass deaths on both sides of the border.
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Role of science in development of India?
role of science in development of india
How is India powered?
India uses fossil fuels such as nuclear and coal.
Why India should not go for nuclear weapons?
India already has nuclear weapons.
Is India in the nuclear club?
Yes, India has nuclear weapons.
Is India nuclear free?
No, India has both civil nuclear power reactors and nuclear weapons
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No, but it would be nice to see them have nuclear weapons, considering that Pakistan and India are nuclear nations.
Is there Nuclear weapons testing in India?
yes
When Did India get Nuclear weapons?
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Why is dangerous for both India and Pakistan to have nuclear weapons?
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What did India do in 1974?
It started its nuclear weapons program.
Should other nations be concerned about India and Pakistan testing nuclear weapons?
Yes hence the word NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Does Afghanistan or pakistan have nuclear weapons?
NO for Afghanistan; YES for Pakistan. Afghanistan does not have nuclear weapons, nor did it have nuclear weapons at any time, nor has it been accused by other countries of having nuclear weapons. Afghanistan is also a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, for what that's worth.Pakistan confirmed its first nuclear weapons tests in 1998.
What are the inherent problems of nuclear power in India and Pakistan?
They could construct nuclear weapons.
How many nuclear weapons does India have?
India has 85-100 nuclear warheads, around 15-20% of them aren't active.
