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Topic 267 · Science, Technology & Space

RAPP-8 initial fuel loading at Rawatbhata

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Core Trigger: On 19 September 2026 NPCIL began Initial Fuel Loading at Unit 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, Rawatbhata, after AERB permission.
Reactor: RAPP-8 is a 700 MWe indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor, the fourth of a 16-unit series.
Administrative Head: NPCIL works under the Department of Atomic Energy, which the Prime Minister directly oversees.
Key Term: A PHWR uses natural uranium fuel with heavy water as moderator and coolant; fuel loading precedes first criticality.
Earlier Units: KAPP-3, KAPP-4 and RAPP-7 are the earlier 700 MWe units in the series.
Stakeholders: NPCIL operates the plant, and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board regulates its safety.
India Link: The unit supports the national aim of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Headquarters: NPCIL is headquartered in Mumbai; the plant is at Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.
Founded: NPCIL was incorporated in September 1987 as a public sector company under the Department of Atomic Energy.
Landmark: The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 governed nuclear power and operator liability.
Articles: Entry 6 of the Union List covers atomic energy and the mineral resources necessary for its production.
Doctrine: M.C. Mehta v Union of India (1986) held hazardous enterprises absolutely liable for harm, without the Rylands v Fletcher exceptions.

Question 1 of 10

What did NPCIL begin at Unit 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project on 19 September 2026?

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Answer: (C) Initial Fuel Loading

Core Trigger: On 19 September 2026 NPCIL began Initial Fuel Loading at Unit 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, Rawatbhata, after AERB permission.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 1

Question 2 of 10

RAPP-8 is the fourth reactor of a series of how many 700 MWe units?

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Answer: (D) 16

Reactor: RAPP-8 is a 700 MWe indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor, the fourth of a 16-unit series.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 2

Question 3 of 10

NPCIL works under which Department, directly overseen by the Prime Minister?

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Answer: (A) Department of Atomic Energy

Administrative Head: NPCIL works under the Department of Atomic Energy, which the Prime Minister directly oversees.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) A PHWR uses natural uranium as fuel. (2) A PHWR uses light water as its moderator.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Key Term: A PHWR uses natural uranium fuel with heavy water as moderator and coolant; fuel loading precedes first criticality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which is an earlier 700 MWe unit in the same series as RAPP-8?

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Answer: (B) RAPP-7

Earlier Units: KAPP-3, KAPP-4 and RAPP-7 are the earlier 700 MWe units in the series.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 5

Question 6 of 10

The unit supports India's aim of how much nuclear capacity by 2047?

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Answer: (C) 100 GW

India Link: The unit supports the national aim of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 7

Question 7 of 10

In which city is NPCIL headquartered?

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Answer: (D) Mumbai

Headquarters: NPCIL is headquartered in Mumbai; the plant is at Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 8

Question 8 of 10

NPCIL was incorporated as a public sector company in which month and year?

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Answer: (A) September 1987

Founded: NPCIL was incorporated in September 1987 as a public sector company under the Department of Atomic Energy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which 2010 Act governs operator liability for nuclear damage?

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Answer: (B) Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act

Landmark: The Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 governed nuclear power and operator liability.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) Entry 6 of the State List covers atomic energy. (2) M.C. Mehta (1986) held hazardous enterprises absolutely liable.

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Articles: Entry 6 of the Union List covers atomic energy and the mineral resources necessary for its production.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 267, point 11

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