IAS PYQTopic: Nuclear Technology (6 Questions)
With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements:
- 1.RTGs are miniature fission reactors.
- 2.RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts.
- 3.RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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2023
Consider the following statements:
* Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most its electricity production.
* Statement-II: Uranium, enriched to the extent at of least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
2020
In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under "IAEA Safeguards" while others are not?
2018
What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?
1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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