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    "Kalpakkam" in Tamil Nadu is famous for
    Question

    "Kalpakkam" in Tamil Nadu is famous for

    A.

    Oil refinery

    B.

    Atomic power station

    C.

    Rice production

    D.

    Hydel power station

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Atomic power station

    Explanation:

    • Kalpakkam, located in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, is famous for housing one of India's premier atomic power stations.
    • The Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) and the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) are located here.

    Information Booster:

    • The Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) is one of the earliest nuclear power plants in India.
    • The first unit of the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) started up in July 1983

    Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)

    • IGCAR is a premier nuclear research centre in India.
    • Established in 1971 under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
    • Located at Kalpakkam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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