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What was the ultimate goal of the project Munir Ahmad Khan oversaw at PAEC?

  • To establish peaceful nuclear technology

  • To achieve nuclear power generation

  • To carry out nuclear testings

  • To develop nuclear medicine

Answer

Munir Ahmad Khan was a Pakistani nuclear physicist who played a key role in the development of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. He was the chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from 1972 to 1991, and under his leadership, PAEC developed and tested nuclear weapons. The ultimate goal of the project that Khan oversaw at PAEC was to carry out nuclear testings.
Unraveling the Legacy: Munir Ahmad Khan, the Pakistani Physicist Extraordinaire

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