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Eyecatchers-194: KUDANKULAM SUFFERED 21 OUTAGES IN ONE YEAR

KUDANKULAM SUFFERED 21 OUTAGES IN ONE YEAR

According to a team of researchers, such power outages at the nuclear plant can be POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC

Trip rate is 20.8% per 7000 reactor hours, which is TOO HIGH and CAN TRIGGER AN EXPLOSION LEADING TO A NUCLEAR DISASTER

Out of these 21 outagess, 14 are ‘scrams’ or trips caused by FAULTY EQUIPMENT or POOR OVERSIGHT, or BOTH

One of the main reasons for the ‘scrams’ is the use of old equipment imported after Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine.

For more details:

The Times of India, Chennai, Times Nation section, Page 9, Oct.30, 2014 issue.

Grateful thanks to THE TIMES OF INDIA

Facts and Figures-72:

In India, as of 2011, 40% of children suffer from malnutrition.

Self-Improvement-135:

If you try to be something other than what you are, life is stressful.  If you are just yourself, it becomes effortless – Sadhguru

A Thought for Today-659:

A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline - Harvey Mackay

Facts and Figures-71: Central Govt Employees and Pensioners

There are 50 lakh Central Govt employees and 38 lakh pensioners in India.

Eyecatchers-193: Larsgest MNCs in the World

Of the 500 largest multinational companies in the world, 185 are headquartered in the US (National Interest, Spring 2005).