UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·science-and-technology·nuclear technology

Consider the following statements: 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both statements are incorrect. Statement 1 is wrong because India has one of the largest deposits of Thorium in the world. It is a key element in India three stage nuclear power program. Statement 2 is wrong because Kerala monazite sands are primarily known for containing Thorium, not Uranium. While monazite can contain trace amounts of Uranium, it is the principal source of Thorium in India.
science-and-technology: Consider the following statements: 1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Ur

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