Which institute is known as the mother of institutions involved in research on nuclear and accelerator technology?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

Explanation:

• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), established in 1954, is the leading institution in India for research in nuclear and accelerator technology.

Incorrect Options:

• Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research: Focuses on nuclear research but is not the primary institution.
• Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre: Specializes in nuclear science and accelerator technology, but not the main institute.
• Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology: Works on advanced technologies, not the central institution for nuclear research.

Information Booster:

• BARC is named after Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, the father of the Indian nuclear program.
• BARC is responsible for developing nuclear power reactors and isotopes.
• The center runs the Karpov Nuclear Reactor and Borehole Neutron Radiography projects.
• BARC is actively involved in the India’s nuclear weapons program and space research.
• BARC is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.