In 2018, which nuclear reactor did BARC re-commission with double capacity compared to its earlier version?

Correct option is C

In 2018, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) re-commissioned the Apsara nuclear reactor with double the capacity compared to its earlier version.

The correct answer is: (C) Apsara

• The Apsara reactor is India's first research reactor, originally commissioned in 1956.
• In 2018, the reactor was re-commissioned after undergoing significant upgrades, increasing its capacity to 2 MW (up from its previous capacity of 1 MW).
• The upgraded reactor is used for a variety of applications, including the production of radioisotopes for medical and industrial purposes, training, and scientific research.