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How many nuclear power stations does India have at present?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. None of these

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India currently operates eight nuclear power stations, each with multiple reactors. The total installed capacity is 8,180 MW, contributing approximately 3% to the country's electricity generation.
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The operational nuclear power stations in India are:

Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS): Located in Maharashtra, it has four reactors with a combined capacity of 1,400 MW.

Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS): Situated in Rajasthan, it consists of six reactors totaling 1,180 MW.

Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS): Located in Tamil Nadu, it has three reactors with a combined capacity of 440 MW.

Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS): Found in Uttar Pradesh, it includes two reactors totaling 440 MW.

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS): Located in Gujarat, it has four reactors with a combined capacity of 1,840 MW.

Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP): Situated in Karnataka, it consists of four reactors totaling 880 MW.

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP): Located in Tamil Nadu, it has two reactors with a combined capacity of 2,000 MW.

Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant (GNP): Situated in Haryana, it is under construction with two reactors planned, each with a capacity of 700 MW.

Given the options:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. None of these

The correct answer is D. None of these, as India currently has eight operational nuclear power stations.