Q2 · UPPSC current affairs · 12 October 2026 · News · Private Sector Entry in Nuclear Power Sector

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With reference to the terminology associated with nuclear energy, which of the following best defines 'Small Modular Reactors'?

A The minimum level of demand on an electrical grid met by continuous generation sources.
B Advanced nuclear reactors with power capacity up to 300 MW per unit, built in factories and transported to site.
C Governing bodies responsible for atomic energy policies under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
D Public sector enterprises responsible for the design and construction of nuclear power plants.

Correct answer: (b) Advanced nuclear reactors with power capacity up to 300 MW per unit, built in factories and transported to site.

Explanation

Option B correctly describes Small Modular Reactors as advanced nuclear reactors with a capacity of up to 300 MW per unit that are factory-built and transported. Option A defines baseload power, Option D refers to NPCIL, and Option C misidentifies the governing authority's parent ministry.

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