Question

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During the Cold War years, India found itself on the opposite side of the divide from the US. India's closest friends during those years were the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, India suddenly found itself friendless in an increasingly hostile international environment. However, these were also the years when India decided to liberalize its economy and integrate it with the global economy. This policy and India's impressive economic growth rate made the country an attractive economic partner for a number of countries including the US.

Name the country which was India's closest friend during the Cold War years.

विकल्प

• Afghanistan

• USA

• Soviet Union

• Brazil

Answer 1

Soviet Union

Explanation:

During the Cold War, India's closest ally was the Soviet Union.