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Nuclear Energy / Fast Breeder Reactors

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  1. What is the unique significance of the BHAVINI (Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited) enterprise…

    What is the unique significance of the BHAVINI (Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited) enterprise in India's energy sector?

    1. AIt is responsible for the mining and milling of rare earth metals in Gujarat.
    2. BIt is the nodal agency for the implementation and operation of Stage-II Fast Breeder Reactors.
    3. CIt manages the international civil nuclear cooperation agreements with the US and France.
    4. DIt is the research wing of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) located in Trombay.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    BHAVINI was set up in 2003 as a special-purpose enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy specifically to build and operate Stage-II Fast Breeder Reactors, starting with the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam. Rare-earth work falls under bodies like IREL, civil nuclear diplomacy is handled by the DAE and government, and the DAE's Trombay research wing is BARC, so the other options don't fit.

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    Science & Technology UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium