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At which place has India established CIRUS reactor?
Question

At which place has India established CIRUS reactor?

A.

Trombay, Mumbai

B.

Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

C.

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

D.

Jadugoda, Jharkhand

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Trombay, Mumbai.

Explanation:

  • CIRUS reactor (Canada-India Reactor-Ushered Substantial), which was India's first research reactor, is located in Trombay, Mumbai.

Information Booster:

  • CIRUS Reactor: Commissioned in 1960, used primarily for research and nuclear physics experiments.
  • Location: Trombay, Mumbai, at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
  • Founder of BARC: Homi Jehangir Bhabha, regarded as the father of India's nuclear program.
  • Current Minister: Dr. Jitendra Singh (2025), Minister of State for Atomic Energy.

Additional Information:

  • Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu: Home to theMadras Atomic Power Station(MAPS) andIndira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research(IGCAR), not the CIRUS reactor.
  • Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Known for theUranium Corporation of India, not for CIRUS.
  • Jadugoda, Jharkhand: Known forUranium mining, not for the CIRUS reactor.

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