What is the code name used for first Indian nuclear test ?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Smiling Buddha.

Key Points

Smiling Buddha was the code name for India’s first nuclear test conducted on May 18, 1974.
The test was conducted at Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan.
It marked India as the first nation outside the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to conduct a nuclear test.
It was a peaceful nuclear explosion (PNE) and signified India's entry into the nuclear age.

Additional Information

Pokhran: Pokhran is the location where India conducted its nuclear tests, including Smiling Buddha. While Pokhran is significant, it is not the code name for the test.
Pinaka: Pinaka is an Indian multi-barrel rocket launcher system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is unrelated to nuclear testing.