India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
- A.It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
- B.It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
- C.It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
- D.It can build fusion reactors for power generation
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. It can build fusion reactors for power generation
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project is focused on demonstrating the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power. Successful fusion research, particularly the kind undertaken by ITER, aims to harness the energy released from fusing atomic nuclei, similar to the process in stars. This would enable the development of fusion reactors, offering a potentially clean and abundant energy source for power generation.
Source: UPSC gs1 2016