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Match the following:

Narora Rajasthan
Koodamkulam Uttar Pradesh
Kaiga Tamil Nadu
Ravatbhatta Karnataka

AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

BA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

CA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

DA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Answer:

B. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Read Explanation:

Nuclear Power Plants in India

The question asks to match various nuclear power plants with their respective states. Here is the correct matching with relevant details:

1. Narora Atomic Power Station (NAP)

  • Location: Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Significance: It is the first indigenous PHWR (Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor) in India.
  • Commissioned: The first unit was commissioned in 1991.

2. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP)

  • Location: Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
  • Collaboration: It is a collaboration between India and Russia.
  • Capacity: It is the largest nuclear power station in India, with planned capacity of 6000 MW (6 x 1000 MW VVER reactors).
  • Operational Status: The first unit started commercial operation in 2017.

3. Kaiga Atomic Power Station

  • Location: Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.
  • Unique Feature: It is the smallest nuclear power station in India in terms of installed capacity.
  • Reactors: It currently operates four PHWR units.

4. Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Plant (RAPS)

  • Location: Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.
  • Establishment: It was the first nuclear power plant in India to use PHWR technology.
  • Collaboration: The first two units were established with Canadian collaboration.
  • Units: It has multiple PHWR units in operation.

Summary of Correct Matches:

  • Narora: Uttar Pradesh
  • Kudankulam: Tamil Nadu
  • Kaiga: Karnataka
  • Rawatbhata: Rajasthan

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