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The correct answer is Coal.

Key Points

• Coal is a non-renewable resource.
• There are four major types of non-renewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear power.
  • Oil, natural gas, and coal are collectively called fossil fuels.
  • Fossil fuels were formed within the Earth from dead plants and animals over millions of years - hence the name "fossil" fuel.

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• Renewable resource:
  • Renewable resources are replenished naturally and over relatively short periods of time.
  • The five major renewable energy resources are solar, wind, water (hydro), Fisheries, biomass, and geothermal.
• Non-renewable resources:
  • Non-renewable resources are those which have limited stock.
  • Once the stocks are exhausted it may take thousands of years to be renewed or replenished.
  • Since this period is much more than human life spans, such resources are considered non-renewable.
  • Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are some examples.

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

• Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station is located in Tamil Nadu.
• Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station is the largest nuclear power plant in India.
• It is situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
• It was built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company, and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
• It has a capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity.
• The construction of the Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station began on 31 March 2002.

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• Madras Atomic Power Station located at Kalpakkam is another operational nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.
• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in Gujarat.
• Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in Karnataka.
• Rajasthan Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan.
• Narora Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located in Uttar Pradesh.
• Tarapur Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located in Maharashtra.

The correct answer is Si.

Key Points

• The element used in making solar cells is silicon.
• Solar cells contain a p-n junction diode which is usually made of Si and GaAs.
• The device used to convert solar energy into electrical energy is known as solar cells.
• It is based on photovoltaic effects.
• The photoelectric effect is defined as the generation of voltage due to the bombardment of light photons.
• Pure silicon which is crystalline in nature is a poor conductor of electricity as it is a semiconductor material at its core.

Important Points

• Working Principle of Solar cells.
  • Works on the principle of photovoltaic effect.
  • When light falls on the solar panel, the light photons reach the silicon junction.
  • They excite electrons from the valence band to the conduction band, leaving behind an equal number of holes in the valence band.
  • These electron –holes pairs generated in the depletion region move in opposite directions due to the barrier field.
  • Photo-generated electrons move towards the n side and holes towards the p side.
  • The collection of these charge carriers makes the p-side a positive electrode and the n side a negative electrode.
  • Hence a photovoltage is set up across the junction.​​

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• Advantages of solar cells are:
  • Pollution free.
  • Long-lasting.
  • Maintenance free.
  • Can be used anywhere as a self-generating source of electricity.
• Disadvantages:
  • High cost of installation. 
  • Low efficiency.

The correct answer is United States of America.

Key Points

• The first commercial nuclear power plant in India is the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS).
• Tarapur Atomic Power Station:
  • Located in Maharashtra, the Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) was the first nuclear power plant in India.
  • The plant was established with technical assistance from the United States of America under the 123 Agreement, as a part of India's early nuclear energy program.
  • Commissioned on October 28, 1969, it initially had two boiling water reactor (BWR) units.
  • The station has played a significant role in India's journey towards self-sufficiency in nuclear energy.

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• The first nuclear research reactor in India was Apsara, built with assistance from the United Kingdom.
• This reactor was primarily for research purposes.
• Bhabha Atomic Research Center's Nuclear Research Reactor APSARA was inaugurated on August 4th, 1956.
• It was the first nuclear research reactor in both Asia and India.
• The APSARA nuclear reactor reached criticality on August 4, 1956, at 3:45 PM.
• When a nuclear reactor reaches criticality, the nuclear fission reaction has become self-sustaining.
• In 1957, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's then-prime minister, gave the reactor its official name, APSARA, and dedicated it to the country.
• The initial fuel for the reactor was supplied by the United Kingdom, which helped with construction.
• APSARA is a pool-style reactor that burns fuel that is 80% enriched in uranium.
• APSARA is located in Mumbai's BARC.
• In 2009, it was permanently shut down.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• Koteshwar Hydroelectric Project is on the Bhagirathi River.
• Kulhal Project is on the Asan River.
• Tapoban Vishnugad Project is on the Dhauliganga River (Dhaul).
• Vishnuprayag Project is on the Alaknanda River.

The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat.
  • Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station commissioned on 6 May 1993.
  • It is located in the proximity of the Surat district of Gujarat.

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Nuclear Power Plants in India

The correct answer is Nuclear power plant.

Important Points

• Nuclear power plants are a type of power plant that uses the process of nuclear fission to generate electricity.
  • They do this by using a nuclear reactor.
• A nuclear power plant is a facility that converts atomic energy into usable power.
  • The steam is used to spin large turbines that generate electricity.
  • Nuclear power plants use the heat produced during nuclear fission to heat water. In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart to form smaller atoms, releasing energy.

Key Points

• Koodankulum Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Koodankulam in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is being developed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company.
• The current installed capacity is 2GW.

The correct answer is Tarapur.

Key Points

• Tarapur power plant was the first commercial nuclear power station built in India.
• It is located in Tarapur, Maharashtra.
• It was owned and operated by the state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India.
• It was constructed initially with two boiling water reactor (BWR) units.
• It was constructed with the help of the United States.
• A contract between the governments of India and the United States was signed for the construction of the Tarapur nuclear power plant on 8 May 1964.
• France, China, and Russia are supplied uranium fuel to the Tarapur nuclear power plant.

Additional Information

• Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) located at Kalpakkam is India's first fully indigenously constructed nuclear power station.
• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station that lies in the proximity of Surat and Tapi river in the state of Gujarat.
• Kaiga Generating Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga in Karnataka.

The correct answer is Vijaywada.

Key Points

• Vijayawada has a thermal power station named after Dr Narla Tata Rao
• Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity and wind power.
• Under Homi J. Bhabha’s direction, India’s nuclear energy programme was started around the time of independence.
• Tarapur Atomic Power Plant-1 is the first and the oldest Nuclear Power Station In India. 

Additional Information

• Presently, India has 22 nuclear power reactors operating in 7 states, with an installed capacity of 6780 MegaWatt electric 
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited -NPCIL is a government-owned corporation of India that is responsible for the generation of electricity through nuclear power.
• NPCIL is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. 

The correct answer is Kakrapar.

Key Points

• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in Surat in the state of Gujarat.
• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station commissioned on 6 May 1993.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: 

• It is the largest nuclear power plant in India.
• It is situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
• It was built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company, and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
• It has a capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity.

Important Points

The correct answer is Nuclear Energy.Key Points 

• Non-renewable energy is fossil fuel energy, such as coal, crude oil, natural gas, and uranium (Nuclear energy).
• Unlike renewable energy, non-renewable energy requires human interference to make it suitable for use.
• Types of Non-renewable resources:
  • Fuels which are formed by remains of animals and plants
  • Divided into further three categories: Natural Gas, Oil, and Coal
  • Thermal Electricity uses Coal for heat production and converts that heat into electricity.
  • Nuclear fuels: The use of fission-based nuclear energy requires naturally occurring radioactive material as a reactor.
    • Uranium is the most natural fission fuel and is found in the soil at extremely low concentrations and extracted in 19 countries.
    • Nuclear power generates approximately 6 % of the world's oil and 13-14% of the world's electricity. Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
• Renewable energy is also known as clean energy which is obtained from natural sources and can be replenished.
• Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power, biomass energy, geothermal energy, energy from waste and tidal energy are examples of renewable sources of energy.

Additional Information 

• The difference between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

• Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station is located in Tamil Nadu.
• Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station is the largest nuclear power plant in India.
• It is situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
• It was built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company, and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
• It has a capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity.
• The construction of the Kudanukulam Nuclear Power Station began on 31 March 2002.

Additional Information

• Madras Atomic Power Station located at Kalpakkam is another operational nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu.
• Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in Gujarat.
• Kaiga Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in Karnataka.
• Rajasthan Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan.
• Narora Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located in Uttar Pradesh.
• Tarapur Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station located in Maharashtra.

The correct answer is Lignite.

Key Points

•  Lignite
  • Lignite coal, often known as brown coal, is the lowest grade of coal with the lowest carbon content.
  • It is mostly employed in energy generation due to its low heating value and high moisture content.
• ​Bituminous
  • Bituminous coal is a coal that falls in between sub-bituminous and anthracite in terms of rank.
  • Bituminous coal has a high heating value (Btu) and is utilized in the United States for electricity generation and steel production.
  • When first encountering bituminous coal, it appears blocky and shiny, and smooth, but closer inspection reveals thin, alternating, shiny, and dull layers.
• ​ Anthracite
  • The highest rank of coal.
  • It is a hard, brittle, black glossy coal with a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter, sometimes referred to as hard coal.
• ​Peat
  • ​Peat is a precursor of coal.
  • Peat is a soft, organic substance made up of partially decomposed plant and mineral materials.
  • Peat undergoes physical and chemical changes (coalification) to become coal when it is exposed to high pressure and heat.

The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Kawas Thermal Power Station is located in Surat district, in the state of Gujarat, India.
• It is managed and run by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
• The power plant consists of gas-based combined cycle power units. It was one of the early gas-based power plants in India.
• The total installed capacity of Kawas Thermal Power Station is around 645 MW.
• The power plant plays a crucial role in supplying electricity to the state of Gujarat, supporting various industries and households.

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