KAPS undergoes nuclear reactor leak
Q. Which nuclear reactor has leaked in the first week of March 2016?- Published on 16 Mar 16a. Tarapore
b. Kakrapar
c. Kundankalam
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Kakrapar
There was a leak at the Karapar atomic power station classified as Level 1 or lowest in a 7 rung classification scheme. International Nuclear and Radiological Event scale developed by International Atomic Energy Authority rates the mishap as akin to an anomaly in the plant. In contrast, the Fukushima and Chernobyl leaks were level 7 incidents.
