Q1. On 30 April 2026 the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board allowed major equipment erection at Kudankulam Units 5 and 6. These units are based on which reactor design and of what unit capacity?
Explanation
The AERB permission issued on 30 April 2026 was for major equipment erection at Kudankulam Units 5 and 6, which are 1,000 MW(e) Russian-design VVER reactors. AP1000, EPR and 700 MW PHWR units are deployed elsewhere but not at these specific Kudankulam units.
