Question

Who was the Indian scientist who was primarily responsible for the setting of nuclear reactors in India?
H. J. Bhabha
V. A. Sarabhai
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
G. Madhavan Nair

Answer 1

Hint: He is also known as the Father of Nuclear Science.
BARC was named in his honor.

Complete answer: V. A. Sarabhai (Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai) was an Indian physicist and astronomer. He was a pioneer in the initiation of space research in India.
He also helped to develop nuclear power in India.
1. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, known as the Missile Man of India, was an Indian aerospace scientist and also was the eleventh president of India.
He worked in the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology.
He also played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear tests in 1998.
2. G. Madhavan Nair was the former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
He was entrusted with the responsibility for the development of space technology.
3. H. J. Bhaba (Homi Jehangir Bhabha) founded the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, a nuclear research centre in the year 1944. This is where India’s nuclear program origins. H. J. Bhabha was thus primarily responsible for setting nuclear reactors in India.

Hence the correct option is ‘A’.

Note: The oldest of India’s research reactors was designed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). It was named Apsara. It was built with assistance from the United Kingdom. The biggest nuclear power plant in the world is in Japan.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) of Japan has a net capacity of 7965MW.