Question 18. Non-alignment allowed India to gain assistance both from U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. Answer
Explanation- India's nonalignment policy allowed it to remain neutral and not incline to any one of the superpowers. Thereby, India could remain unbiased and could ask for assistance from both US and USSR. (b) False. Explanation- India did not have strained relations with its neighbours ever since its inception