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      Question

      India’s first indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype

      Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026. Where is this reactor located?
      A Mumbai, Maharashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rawatbhata, Rajasthan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Tarapur, Maharashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      On April 6, 2026, India’s first indigenously developed 500 Megawatt electric (MWe) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully achieved first criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction. This achievement gave a significant boost to the crucial second stage of India’s 3-stage nuclear programme.

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