How many nuclear power plants are in operation in India as of October 2020?

Correct option is D

As of October 2020, India had seven operational nuclear power plants with multiple reactors generating nuclear energy for electricity production. These power plants are managed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

Key points about India's nuclear power plants:

• Capacity: These 22 reactors have a total installed capacity of 6780 MW. 
• Plant count: These reactors are spread across seven nuclear power plants. 
• Power source ranking: Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India. 

Here are the seven operational nuclear power plants in India as of October 2020:

1. Tarapur Atomic Power Station (Maharashtra)
2. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (Rajasthan)
3. Madras Atomic Power Station (Tamil Nadu)
4. Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant (Karnataka)
5. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (Gujarat)
6. Narora Atomic Power Station (Uttar Pradesh)
7. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (Tamil Nadu)