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UPSC 2004: Consider the following statements: 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology. 2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production. 3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's nuclear programme beside other rare earth products. Which of these statements given above are correct?
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 2
(c)1 and 3
(d)2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3
IGCAR at Kalpakkam was set up specifically to develop sodium-cooled fast-breeder reactors, so statement 1 is correct ([igcar.gov.in](https://www.igcar.gov.in/igcarprofile.html?utm_source=openai)). The Atomic Minerals Directorate’s mandate is geological exploration of uranium/thorium resources; heavy-water production is done by the Heavy Water Board, so statement 2 is incorrect ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Minerals_Directorate_for_Exploration_and_Research?utm_source=openai)). Indian Rare Earths Ltd. processes beach-sand minerals and lists zircon among its commercial products, making statement 3 correct ([irel.co.in](https://www.irel.co.in/quick-aboutus)).
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