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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Russia
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Standard Reference VerifiedDuring the 19th India-Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi in October 2018, India and Russia signed the 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field'. It envisions the construction of new Russian-designed nuclear power units in India, localization of equipment manufacturing, and joint work in third-country nuclear projects.
Russia is India's principal partner in nuclear power plant construction (e.g., Kudankulam), making it the most probable answer for comprehensive bilateral nuclear plans.
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