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Q19 (CDS-II/2008) Geography › Maps & Locations › Institutions and research centres Answer Verified

In which one of the following places is the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research located ?

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The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu [t1][t3]. Established in 1971, it is the second-largest research establishment under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), following the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) [t1][t2]. The centre's primary objective is to conduct multidisciplinary research and advanced engineering for the development of sodium-cooled Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) technology in India [t1]. While Trombay is the site for BARC [c1][t5], and Sriharikota serves as the spaceport for ISRO [t6], Kalpakkam is a major nuclear hub hosting both IGCAR and a nuclear power station [c2][t7]. Originally known as the Reactor Research Centre (RRC), it was renamed in 1985 in honor of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi [t3].

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  1. [1] https://www.igcar.gov.in/igcarprofile.html
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_Centre_for_Atomic_Research
  3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > nucleaR eneRgy. > p. 24
  4. [4] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Mineral and Energy Resources > Nuclear Energy Resources > p. 61
  5. [5] https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/organisations/ministry-and-departments/department-atomic-energy-dae-govt-india/indira-gandhi-centre-atomic-research-igcar
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