Nuclear Reactor and India | Most Important Topic | By - Banjit Sir

In this class, we discuss the Nuclear Reactors of India for APSC CCE Prelims and Mains. The session covers the evolution of India's nuclear programme, research reactors, power reactors, India's Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme, reactor types, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR), Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), and the contributions of leading Indian nuclear scientists. This is one of the most important Science & Technology topics for APSC CCE Prelims and Mains, especially for questions related to nuclear energy, energy security, reactor technology, current affairs, and India's indigenous nuclear programme. 📚 Topics Covered ☢️ Evolution of India's Nuclear Programme ✅ Atomic Energy Commission (1948) ✅ Department of Atomic Energy (1954) ✅ Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) ✅ APSARA – India's First Nuclear Reactor (1956) ✅ Tarapur Atomic Power Station (1969) ✅ Pokhran-I (1974) ✅ Pokhran-II (1998) ✅ Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (2008) ✅ India's Nuclear Programme (2024–25 Updates) 👨‍🔬 Important Nuclear Scientists ✅ Dr. Homi J. Bhabha ✅ Dr. Raja Ramanna ✅ Dr. Anil Kakodkar ✅ Dr. R. Chidambaram ⚛️ India's Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme Stage I ✅ Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) ✅ Natural Uranium Fuel ✅ Heavy Water Moderator Stage II ✅ Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) ✅ Plutonium Fuel Cycle ✅ Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) Stage III ✅ Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) ✅ Thorium-Based Nuclear Fuel Cycle ✅ Uranium-233 Production 🎯 Most Important APSC Facts 📌 Father of India's Nuclear Programme – Dr. Homi J. Bhabha 📌 India's First Research Reactor – APSARA (1956) 📌 First Commercial Nuclear Power Plant – Tarapur Atomic Power Station (1969) 📌 India's Largest Research Reactor – DHRUVA 📌 World's Only U-233 Fuelled Reactor – KAMINI 📌 PFBR is located at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu 📌 PFBR uses Liquid Sodium as coolant. 📌 AHWR is India's Thorium-Based Reactor. 📌 India possesses one of the world's largest Thorium reserves. 📌 Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR) is India's indigenous SMR initiative. 📚 Useful For • APSC CCE Prelims • APSC CCE Mains • APSC Interview Preparation • Science & Technology • Energy Security & Nuclear Technology 🔔 Subscribe to ADVAIT IAS for APSC Current Affairs, Science & Technology, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment and complete Civil Services preparation. 📚 Prepare smart. Revise regularly. Stay exam-ready with ADVAIT IAS. 📞 For Admission & Enquiry: 9101954928 📍 Location: Gautam Complex, RG Baruah Road, Opp. Guwahati Commerce College Bus Stop, Sarania Hills, Guwahati, Assam – 781003 #APSC #APSCCCE #APSC2026 #APSCPreparation #ScienceAndTechnology #NuclearReactors #NuclearEnergy #IndianNuclearProgramme #HomiBhabha #PFBR #AHWR #SmallModularReactor #BARC #AtomicEnergy #EnergySecurity #CurrentAffairs #IndianScience #CivilServicesPreparation #ScienceForAPSC #AdvaitIAS