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"Kalpakkam" in Tamil Nadu is famous for
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"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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