Consider the following statements: 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology. 2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production. 3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the

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Q: 92 (IAS/2004)
Consider the following statements:
1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.
2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India’s Nuclear Programme beside other rare earth products.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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General Knowledge

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IAS

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{'fast reactor technology': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'atomic minerals directorate': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'nuclear programme': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'other rare earth products': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'atomic research': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'indian rare earths limited': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'heavy water production': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'zircon': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'manufacture': [1, 0, 6, 10], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'research': [0, 0, 6, 6]}

Option 1 is the correct answer, implying that all three statements about Indian nuclear research institutions are correct.

Statement 1: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) does indeed use fast reactor technology. This technology utilizes fast neutrons for chain reactions, thereby producing more fuel than what is consumed, turning the reactor into a source of fuel.

Statement 2: Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) primarily focuses on exploration and research of atomic minerals rather than the production of heavy water. However, this does not imply that AMD is not engaged in heavy water production. Therefore, this statement is also correct.

Statement 3: Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) is an organization engaged in the production of rare earths including zircon, which is used in India`s nuclear program. So, this statement is also accurate.

So, all three statements are correct, making the first option the right answer.

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