Consider the following statements in context of 3 stage Nuclear Programme of DAE A Ba...........

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Consider the following statements in context of 3 stage Nuclear Programme of DAE

A. Based on the thorium, U-233 cycle. U-233 is obtained by irradiation of thorium.

B Setting up of fast breeder reactors backed by reprocessing plants and plutonium based fuel fabrication plants. Plutonium is produced by irradiation of Uranium - 238.

C. Setting up of pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) and associated fuel cycle facilities. PHWRs use natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as moderator and coolant.

Arrange the statements in terms of Stages:

Stage 1-A, Stage 2-C , Stage 3-B

Stage 1-A, Stage 2-B, Stage 3-C

Stage 1-B, Stage 2-C , Stage 3-A

Stage 1-C, Stage 2-B , Stage 3-A

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Explanation:

STAGE 1: Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor using
a) Natural UO2 as fuel matrix
b) Heavy water as moderator and coolant

STAGE 2: Fast Breeder Reactor
India’s second stage of nuclear power generation envisages the use of Pu-239 obtained from the first stage reactor operation, as the fuel core in fast breeder reactors (FBR).

STAGE 3: Breeder Reactor
The third phase of India’s Nuclear Power Generation programme is, breeder reactors using U-233 fuel. India’s vast thorium deposits permit design and operation of U-233 fuelled breeder reactors.