.png "India’s Indigenously Built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam")
- Designed by IGCAR and operated by BHAVINI, the PFBR represents Stage II of India’s three-stage nuclear roadmap, moving from PHWRs to fast breeder technology.
- This milestone makes India only the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-scale fast breeder reactor.
- The PFBR is capable of generating more fuel than it consumes, strengthening India’s energy security and paving the way for thorium utilization in Stage III.
- Leaders including Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty and senior officials witnessed the event, while PM Modi hailed it as a defining step in India’s civil nuclear journey.
Question:
Q.1 India became the second country after which nation to operate a commercial-scale fast breeder reactor?a) USA
b) France
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: d) India only the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-scale fast breeder reactor.
