IGA set up for Russia to partner India in setting up Kudankulam reactors
Q. IGA was signed between Russia and India for setting up nuclear reactors at which location?- Published on 06 May 16a. Kudankulam
b. Kakrapar
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Kudankulam
An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between Government of India and Government of Russian Federation was signed in December 2008 for setting up units 3 to 6 at Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu in technical cooperation with Russian Federation.
- Discussions on the draft General Framework Agreement for setting up Units 5&6 (KKNPP 5&6) are currently in progress.
- The project is planned to be set up on technical cooperation basis with shared scope of work. The Indian private industry would be involved in supply of equipment, execution of the works contracts, providing services in Indian scope of work and localisation of components.