Why does India attach strategic importance to thorium despite its limited present-day role in electricity generation? Explain the technological challenges involved in developing a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle.
Topic: Infrastructure: Energy Q6. Why does India attach strategic importance to thorium despite its limited present-day role in electricity generation? Explain the technological challenges involved in developing a thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question In the context of India’s three-stage nuclear power programme, recent progress in breeder …
