International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
Question
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
Options
It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
It can build fusion reactors for power generation
Explanation
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a mega-project aimed at developing and demonstrating fusion energy technology as a clean, safe, and sustainable energy source for the future. If the ITER experiment succeeds in achieving controlled nuclear fusion, India would gain the knowledge and technology to build fusion reactors for commercial power generation, which would be a significant energy resource with minimal environmental impact. Option a is incorrect—the choice between thorium and uranium relates to fission, not fusion. Option b is incorrect—fusion research has no direct connection to satellite navigation. Option c is incorrect—fusion success does not improve existing fission reactor efficiency. > ITER's success would enable India to develop commercially viable fusion reactors. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q79
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Nuclear fusion and energy technology
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
ITER and fusion energy projects
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