Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the India’s relations with the USSR:

1. USSR gave aid and technical assistance for steel plants like Bhilai, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam, and machinery plants like Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., etc.
2. The Soviet Union also supported India's positions on the Kashmir issue in the UN.
3. Hindi films and Indian culture were popular in the Soviet Union.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: All the above are correct with respect to the India’s relations with the USSR. The Soviet Union assisted India's public sector companies at a time when such assistance was difficult to get. It gave aid and technical assistance for steel plants like Bhilai, Bokaro, Visakhapatnam, and machinery plants like Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., etc. The Soviet Union supported India's positions on the Kashmir issue in the UN. It also supported India during its major conflicts, especially during the war with Pakistan in 1971. Hindi films and Indian culture were popular in the Soviet Union. A large number of Indian writers and artists visited the USSR.

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