Fire at Iran’s Nuclear facility slows down development of Centrifugal Machines

A fire that broke out in the Natanz nuclear facility of Iran has caused significant damages that could slow down Iran’s Nuclear enrichment programme. There were no casualties reported in the incident. Highlights The Natanz Uranium enrichment site is located underground. It is one of the several Iranian facilities that are monitored by International Atomic ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Enriched uranium • IAEA • Iran nuclear deal • JCPOA • stuxnet • Uranium

United Nations Nuclear Agency sends COVID-19 testing gears to 40 countries

The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. Highlights The IAEA is known for its nuclear inspection works in countries such as Iran. It also helps countries to use nuclear technology for peaceful purpose. The organization had recently received requests from 90 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Africa • Asia • Corona virus • COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • IAEA • Latin America • United Nations

International Atomic Energy Agency

The IAEA is a global nuclear watchdog which aims to promote the non-military applications of nuclear energy and serve as an inhibitor for the military use of nuclear weapons. About IAEA- The IAEA was established on 29 July 1957 as an autonomous organization through its own international treaty. While it was established independently of the ..

Topics: IAEA • Iran nuclear deal • NPT • Nuclear energy

27th Fusion Energy Conference held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

The 27th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018) was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The six-day event is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and hosted by Department of Atomic Energy and Gandhinagar-based Institute of Plasma Research. FEC 2018 The aim of FEC 2018 was to provide forum for discussion of key physics and technology ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: DAE • Department of Atomic Energy • Fusion Energy Conference • Gandhinagar • Gujarat • IAEA • Nuclear fusion • Science and Technology

India puts four more nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards

India has decided to place four more reactors under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. It was announced Sekhar Basu, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) at 62nd General Conference of IAEA held in Vienna, Austria. The four reactors include two Russian-designed Pressurised Light Water Reactors and two Pressurised Heavy Reactors being built with Indian technology. ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: Atomic Energy Commission • IAEA • IAEA safeguards • International Atomic Energy Agency • International Organisations • Nuclear Safegaurds • Sekhar Basu