Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?

Shows India has negotiated and signed bilateral civilian nuclear agreements (example: the Indo–US civilian nuclear agreement).

A student could use this pattern to look for a similarly framed bilateral nuclear cooperation document between India and Japan in news/official releases.

Describes India’s emphasis on strengthening international norms and institutions and pursuing non‑discriminatory civil nuclear arrangements.

Using this rule, one might expect India to pursue civil nuclear cooperation with like‑minded partners (such as Japan) and then check diplomatic records for an 'Action Plan' title.

Gives a concrete example that India and Japan (along with other countries) sign bilateral/multilateral agreements on infrastructure and cooperation.

A student can infer India–Japan bilateral agreements are routine and search India–Japan bilateral archives for a nuclear cooperation action plan.

Mentions the Fukushima nuclear disaster (Japan) and highlights Japan’s centrality in nuclear safety discourse.

Given Japan’s nuclear experience, a student could reasonably check whether Japan engaged in post‑Fukushima nuclear cooperation with partners including India, looking for an 'Action Plan' between the two.

Notes India’s historical resistance to some non‑proliferation treaties but also its development of nuclear capabilities and later diplomatic engagement after tests.

A student could combine India’s selective treaty stance with its later bilateral deals to consider whether India would sign a targeted cooperation 'Action Plan' with Japan and then verify with primary sources.