Which among the following nuclear reactors was built in India with as...
Canada India Reactor Utility Services (CIRUS) was a nuclear reactor built with assistance from Canada.
CIRUS was commissioned in the year 1960 and decommissioned in the year 2010.
It was India's second nuclear reactor.
It was a thermal type (uses slow or thermal neutrons) reactor.
APSARA is the first Nuclear Reactor, not only in India but also in Asia.
APSARA was built with assistance from the United Kingdom (UK).
Kudankulam is India's highest capacity nuclear power plant and it was built with assistance from Russia.
Kaiga Nuclear reactor located in Karnataka which was built indigenously created a world record in December 2018 by continuously operating for 941 days without a halt.
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Which among the following nuclear reactors was built in India with as...
Explanation:
CIRUS Nuclear Reactor:
- The CIRUS (Canadian-Indian Reactor) was a research reactor built in India with assistance from Canada.
- It was a 40 MWt (Megawatt thermal) nuclear research reactor located at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Trombay, Mumbai.
- The reactor was operational from 1960 to 2010 and played a significant role in India's nuclear research and development programs.
- Canada provided both the reactor design and the necessary nuclear fuel for the CIRUS reactor.
Other Options:
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, India, built with assistance from Russia.
- APSARA (Apsara Experimental Reactor) was the first nuclear reactor in India, which became operational in 1956 with assistance from the United Kingdom.
- Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant in Karnataka, India, built with indigenous technology and assistance from other countries.
In conclusion, the CIRUS nuclear reactor was built in India with assistance from Canada, contributing to the country's nuclear research and development initiatives.