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Tarapur Atomic Power Station, the first commercial nuclear power station in India, is located in which state?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Maharashtra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Maharashtra šŸ“š Explanation: Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) is located in Boisar, Maharashtra, and commenced operations in 1969. It was built with technical assistance from the United States and marked India's entry into the field of commercial nuclear power generation. It remains one of the largest nuclear power complexes in the country today.