Atomic Energy
What is Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)?
The preliminary surveys conducted by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) found the presence of lithium reserves in the Madhya district of Karnataka. They indicate the presence of some 1,600 tonnes of the resource in pegmatite rocks. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor to be commissioned in 2022
On September 22, 2020, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Atomic Energy and Space Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is to be commissioned by October 2022. Highlights The reactor was constructed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Fourth Tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan announced
On May 16, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the fourth tranche of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme allocated Rs 20 lakh crores to help people during Lock Down 4.0. Highlights The Government of India is to bring upon ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
GoI amends FDI policy
On April 18, 2020, the Government of India amended the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy. This has been done to prevent opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies due to COVID-19 economic crisis. The amendments has been made to the Consolidated FDI ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
China constructing a huge Observatory to probe origins of Cosmic Rays
The Chinese scientists are constructing a huge cosmic ray observation station that is equivalent to 200 soccer fields in Sichuan province. The observatory is located 4,400 meters above sea level. Key Facts The rocks from Ice Age were blasted for ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India, Vietnam inks MoU on Cooperation in field of atomic energy
India and Vietnam have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in field of atomic energy during official state visit Tran Dai Quang, President of Vietnam to India. It was signed between Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership, India (GCNEP) ..