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MediumQ. No. india-s-first-nuclear-research-reactor-apsara-was-established-in-which-year
India's first nuclear research reactor Apsara was established in which year?
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A1947
B1956
C1972
D1985
Correct Answer: 1956Your Answer: B
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The correct answer is Option B — 1956. Apsara was India's first nuclear research reactor established in August 1956 at BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Trombay Mumbai. It was a swimming pool type reactor using enriched uranium fuel and ordinary water as moderator. It was built with British assistance. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru named it Apsara. Option A is incorrect: 1947 is the year of India's independence. There was no nuclear reactor in India at that time. The nuclear programme was just beginning under Homi Bhabha. Option C is incorrect: 1972 is the year Purnima-1 reactor was established at BARC which used plutonium oxide as fuel. It was India's first fast neutron reactor not the first nuclear reactor. Option D is incorrect: 1985 is the year Dhruva reactor was established at BARC. Dhruva uses natural uranium fuel and heavy water moderator. It is India's largest research reactor with 100 MW thermal power.
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