Q. Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is

A
Uranium
B
Thorium
C
Radium
D
Plutonium
Solution:

Both the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. The IAEA’s 2005 report estimates India’s reasonably assured reserves of thorium at 319,000 tonnes, but mentions recent reports of India’s reserves at 650,000 tonnes. Atomic number of Thorium is 90

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