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India's nuclear energy programme is based on how many stages?

  1. A
    3 stages
  2. B
    1 stage
  3. C
    5 stages
  4. D
    4 stages

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India's nuclear power programme was formulated by Homi Bhabha in the 1950s to secure the country's long-term energy independence. It is a 3-stage programme designed to utilize India's vast thorium reserves. The stages are:
1. Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR)
2. Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR)
3. Advanced Heavy Water Reactors (AHWR)

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India's nuclear energy programme is based on how many stages?
A
3 stages
B
1 stage
C
5 stages
D
4 stages

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