Nuclear Power | MCQs

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada 

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

ND23-2-2023

Explanation

On 28 November 1972, President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Plant 

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Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Unit 1. KANUPP is Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, 

 With a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has a 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to start in 2022.

Explanation

• The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 
• 1.  USA
• 2. Russia
• 3. UK
• 4. France
• 5. China
• 6. India
• 7. Pakistan
• 8. Israel
• 9. North Korea
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  The above mentioned 9 countries together possess a total of approximately 19000 nuclear weapons.

Explanation

KANUPP stands for Karachi Nuclear Power Plant

it is a large commercial nuclear power plant located at Paradise Point in Karachi Sindh 

it is Pakistan's first nuclear energy plant

it is composed of three commercial nuclear power plants

K1: 1 August 1966 (support from Canada) 

K2: 20 August 2015 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

K3: 31 May 2016 (investment provided by China and IAEA)

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada.

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

ND23-2-2023

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada 

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

Explanation

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.

Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

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Explanation

 Prime Minister Huseyn Suhrawardy established the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in March 1956.