Atomic Energy Commission of India Current Affairs, GK & News

Ajit Kumar Mohanty appointed as new director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Distinguished scientist Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been appointed new Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a period of 3 years. He is at present Director, Physics Group, in BARC and Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. The BARC is India’s premier nuclear research facility based in Mumbai. It is a multi-disciplinary research ..

Topics: Ajit Kumar Mohanty • Atomic Energy Commission of India • Barc • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre • Bisweswar Bhattacharjee • Homi Bhabha National Institute • Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics • Science and technology in India • Sekhar Basu • States and union territories of India

Kamlesh Nilakanth Vyas newly-appointed Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

For the first time in India’s strategic atomic energy sector, the transfer of power at the highest level took place in a foreign country. Kamlesh Nilakanth Vyas, the newly-appointed Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) took charge from incumbent Sekhar Basu in Vienna, Austria on September 20, 2018. Vyas is also the Secretary to ..

Topics: Atomic Energy Commission of India • Bhabha • Department of Atomic Energy • International Atomic Energy Agency • Nuclear energy in India • Nuclear proliferation • Ravi Grover • Science and technology in India • Sekhar Basu

Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas appointed as new Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission

Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, the renowned nuclear scientist, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) till May 3, 2021. He succeeded Shekhar Basu. At present, Vyas is the Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. The DAE is under the direct charge ..

Topics: Atomic Energy Commission of India • Barc • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre • Department of Atomic Energy • Homi Bhabha National Institute • Ministry of Science and Technology • Nuclear energy in India • Science and technology in India • Sekhar Basu

The 4th edition of Global Exhibition on services (GES-2018) started in Mumbai

The 4th edition of Global Exhibition on services (GES-2018) has been inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai on May 15. He has also released the logo for Services and launched the portal. 25 Indian states and around 100 countries are expected to participate in Global Exhibition on Services, this ..

Topics: Atomic Energy Commission of India • Bhabha • Confederation of Indian Industry • DAE • Department of Atomic Energy • India • Mumbai • Nuclear energy in India • Science and technology in India

Fluorimeter

The Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), an Indore-based unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has developed an instrument called Fluorimeter, to measure traces of uranium in water. The device is capable of examining traces of uranium in sample of water from 0.1 PPB (Parts-per- billion) unit to 100 PPB.  It can be ..

Topics: Actinides • Atomic Energy Commission of India • Chemistry • Department of Atomic Energy • Homi Bhabha National Institute • Nuclear energy in India • Nuclear technology • Physical sciences • Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology • Uranium