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Answer: (c) Dr. M.R. Srinivasan
Correct Answer: Dr. M.R. Srinivasan — Option (c)
Dr. M.R. Srinivasan (Mysore Ramachandran Srinivasan), a prominent Indian nuclear scientist, passed away in May 2025. About Dr. M.R. Srinivasan: Full name: Mysore Ramachandran Srinivasan; Born: January 5, 1930, in Mysore (now Mysuru), Karnataka; Died: May 2025 (at age 95); He was a towering figure in India's nuclear power program; Key positions held: Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India (1987-1990); Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (1987-1990); First Chairman of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL); Member of the Planning Commission of India; Contributions: Supervised the construction and commissioning of India's first nuclear power plants; Played a crucial role in the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) at Kalpakkam ; Contributed significantly to the development of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) in India; Under his leadership, India's nuclear power capacity was significantly expanded; Awards: Padma Vibhushan (India's second highest civilian award) for his contributions to nuclear energy; About other options: Dr. Homi Bhabha: 'Father of Indian Nuclear Programme ' — passed away on January 24, 1966, in an Air India crash on Mont Blanc; Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: 'Missile Man of India', 11th President of India — passed away on July 27, 2015; Dr. Raja Ramanna: Supervised India's first nuclear test 'Smiling Buddha' in 1974 — passed away on September 24, 2004.
Option (a) Dr. Homi Bhabha — Incorrect: Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the 'Father of India's Nuclear Programme ', passed away in 1966 (not in May 2025); he died in an Air India plane crash near Mont Blanc.
Option (b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — Incorrect: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the 'Missile Man of India' and 11th President of India, passed away on July 27, 2015 — not in May 2025; he died while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong.
Option (d) Dr. Raja Ramanna — Incorrect: Dr. Raja Ramanna, who supervised India's first nuclear test in 1974, passed away on September 24, 2004 — not in May 2025; Dr. M.R. Srinivasan is the nuclear scientist who passed away in May 2025.