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The first nuclear reactor of India is named ___________.

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Rohini

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Vaishali

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Apsara

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The correct option is C Apsara
India's first nuclear reactor was the Apsara research reactor. It was designed and built in India, with assistance and fuel from United Kingdom. Apsara reached criticality on August $4$ , $1956$ and was inaugurated on January $20$ , $1957$ .

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