Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is located in:

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The correct answer is Mumbai.

Key Points

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre:
- It was established in 1954.
- Its headquarters is in Trombay, Mumbai.
- Earlier, it was known as Atomic Energy Establishment.
- At present, BARC house has eight research reactors:
  - Apsara, a one MW Swimming pool-type reactor.
  - Cirus, a 40 MW reactor.
  - Dhruva, a 100 MW high power nuclear research reactor.
  - Zerliana, Purnima I, Purnima II, Purnima III and Kamini
- It comes under the aegis of the Department of Atomic Energy.

Additional Information

Other Atomic Research Centres in India:
- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) is located in Hyderabad.
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) is located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
- Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) is located in Kolkata.