The Atomic Energy Commission was formed in 1948 with _________ as the first Chairman. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Homi J. Bhabha (c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (d) J.J. Irani
The Atomic Energy Commission was formed in 1948 with _________ as the first Chairman. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Homi J. Bhabha (c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (d) J.J. Irani
Homi J. Bhabha
India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to nurture a scientific temper and bring about the nation’s progress. From this perspective, he set up the Indian Atomic Energy Commission on 10th August 1948. Dr Homi Bhabha was appointed as the first Chairman of the Commission.
The objectives of the commission were to produce electricity from atomic energy, increase the yield of food grains and make them last longer, set up the technology for achieving this and develop nanotechnology. In 1956, the Department of Atomic Energy set up ‘Apsara’, a nuclear reactor functioning on atomic energy. Hence, the correct option is (b)
Homi J. Bhabha
India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to nurture a scientific temper and bring about the nation’s progress. From this perspective, he set up the Indian Atomic Energy Commission on 10th August 1948. Dr Homi Bhabha was appointed as the first Chairman of the Commission.
The objectives of the commission were to produce electricity from atomic energy, increase the yield of food grains and make them last longer, set up the technology for achieving this and develop nanotechnology. In 1956, the Department of Atomic Energy set up ‘Apsara’, a nuclear reactor functioning on atomic energy. Hence, the correct option is (b)
