Indian Geography UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Kalpakkam is famous for:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Atomic power plant

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Atomic power plant”.

Kalpakkam is known for the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), which is a nuclear power plant located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India.

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