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Balancing Nuclear Growth and Liability Concerns Why in the News ? The Supreme Court is hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the SHANTI Act, 2025, which allows private and foreign participation in nuclear power and caps operator liability, raising concerns over victim compensation, supplier accountability, and compliance with environmental clearances. Constitutional Concerns over …
Read MoreINDIA GETS NOD FOR TWO INDIGENOUS 700 MWe PHWRs Why in the News? AERB approval: The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted operational licences for Kakrapar Units 3 and 4 to NPCIL. Indigenous success: These are 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), developed indigenously. Operational milestone: KAPS-3 got full power nod in August 2023, …
Read MoreFORGING A NEW INDIA-AFRICA DIGITAL COMPACT Syllabus: GS-3: ● India and Foreign Relations ● Digital Internationalization. Why in the News? On May 25th, Africa Day was celebrated, marking the founding of the Organisation of African Unity. It highlighted the continent’s digital ambitions and emphasized the importance of India’s growing role in co-creating affordable and inclusive …
Read MoreIndia’s Nuclear Expansion: Forest Panel to Review New 2,800 MWe Plant in Rajasthan Why in News: The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has moved a proposal for setting up a new nuclear power plant in India, specifically a 2,800 MWe capacity nuclear power project in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. This NPCIL proposal is part …
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