Question

Match the following:

Narora	Rajasthan
Koodamkulam	Uttar Pradesh
Kaiga	Tamil Nadu
Ravatbhatta	Karnataka

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

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