Q1. The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam is primarily linked to which stage of India's nuclear power programme?
A First stage based only on natural uranium reactors
B Direct final stage based only on thorium reactors
C Second stage using fast breeder reactor technology Correct
D A non-nuclear renewable energy programme
Explanation
The release states that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor marks a significant step towards the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme. The first stage and later thorium use are related, but the Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor is not described as those stages or as a renewable energy project.