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In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005

In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005?

(a)

Reprocessing the uranium plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder test Reactor

(b)

New applications of radioisotopes in metallurgy

(c)

A new technology for production of heavy water

(d)

A new technology for high level nuclear waste management

Answer:

(a)

Explanation

The progress was in reprocessing uranium-plutonium carbide fuel for fast reactors.