Sekhar Basu assumes charge as Director of BARC
Renowned scientist Sekhar Basu took the position of director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
- He played pivotal role in the development of atomic reactor for India’s indigenous nuclear submarine “INS Arihant”.
He has also served as the Project Director of the Plutonium Recycling Project, Kalpakkam, which constructed the country’s 1st indigenous Pressurised Water Reactor, fuelled by enriched uranium.
Basu took place of R K Sinha, who has been raised as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: Arihant-class submarine • Atomic Energy Commission of India • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre • Department of Atomic Energy • Energy • Homi Bhabha National Institute • INS Arihant • Nuclear energy in India • Nuclear reactor • Nuclear technology • Science and technology in India • Sekhar Basu
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