Multiple choice

A new research reactor was commissioned at Kalpakkam in October 1996, the reactor primarily relates to mastering of the Thorium - U 133 fuel cycle . The name of this reactor is

  1. Purnima

  2. Kamini

  3. Apsara

  4. Nandini
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Explanation

KAMINI (KAlpakkam Mini) is a 30 kWt research reactor at Kalpakkam that uses uranium-233 fuel obtained from thorium irradiation. It achieved criticality in October 1996 and is crucial for India's thorium-based nuclear power program. Purnima and Apsara were earlier reactors at BARC.

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