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Detailed explanation-1: -APSARA (India’s First Nuclear Research Reactor) Was Commissioned - [August 4, 1956] This Day in History. On 4 August 1956, Nuclear Research Reactor APSARA was commissioned by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

Detailed explanation-2: -Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in Tarapur, Palghar, India. It was the first commercial nuclear power station built in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Named Apsara, the reactor was housed in a 100 x 50 x 70 concrete building. India’s and Asia’s first nuclear reactor, Apsara reached criticality at 3:45 p.m on 4 August 1956 and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nehru on 20 January 1957.

Detailed explanation-4: -Homi J. Bhabha, the father of Indian Nuclear programme, in early fifties. Subsequently “Apsara”, the first research reactor in Asia became operational in Trombay campus of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in August 1956.