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League of Nation: The international organization between two World Wars

  The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded on January 10, 1920, as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It was established with the aim of promoting international cooperation, resolving disputes, and preventing future conflicts. The League of Nations was proposed by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States as one of his Fourteen Points for peace. The League's charter was included in the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed by the victorious Allied powers and Germany. The League's headquarters were located in Geneva, Switzerland. The League of Nations consisted of two main bodies: the Assembly and the Council. The Assembly served as a forum for all member states to discuss and vote on important issues, while the Council was responsible for making decisions and taking action on matters of international concern. The Council consisted of permanent members (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan) and non-permanent members e...
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Indo-US Nuclear Deal

The Nuclear Deal between India and USA signed in 2008 during Indian PM Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush marked a new era in relation between two countries.  There were several challenges before the treaty could be concluded. All those challenges were overcome through effort made by both sides which showed the political will and commitment both the sides exhibited.
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India's first Nuclear Test

  The 1974 Pokhran nuclear test, also known as "Smiling Buddha", was India's first successful nuclear weapons test. It was conducted on May 18, 1974, in the Pokhran desert, Rajasthan. The test was led by Indian nuclear physicist Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and was aimed at establishing India as a nuclear power. Background: The background of the Pokhran nuclear test of 1974 can be traced back to India's post-independence development as a nation and its desire to establish itself as a major player in the international arena. India had gained independence from colonial exploitation of Britain in 1947 and was seeking to establish its own identity and place in the world. In the 1960s and 1970s, India was facing a number of security challenges, including border disputes with its neighbors, Pakistan and China and the country's leaders saw the development of nuclear weapons as a way to deter potential aggressors and assert their status as a major power. India had already suffered ...
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