Three stage nuclear program of India - Science & Technology
Q. Match the following
1. First stage-------------- i. Effective utilization of plutonium in Fast Breeder Reactors.
2. Second stage--------- ii. Setting up of pressurized heavy water reactors
3. Third stage------------ iii. Use of a Thorium as fuel. - Published on 10 Jul 15a. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii
b. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
c. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
India's three-stage nuclear power programme was formulated by Dr. Homi Bhabha in the 1950s to secure the country’s long term energy independence, through the use of uranium and thorium reserves found in the monazite sands of coastal regions of South India.
