NPCIL Current Affairs, GK & News
Malware detected in NPCIL system, isolated
As per Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), a malware was identified in state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) system at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), Tamil Nadu. The matter was conveyed to the DAE by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on 4 September 2019 and was immediately investigated by DAE specialists. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CERT-In • Department of Atomic Energy • Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant • Malware attacks • NPCIL • Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Kaiga Atomic Power Station creates world record for continuous operation for 941 days
The Kaiga Atomic Power Station of Karnataka has created a new world record, with one of its units functioning continuously without any interruption for more than 940 days. The previous world record was held by Unit 2 of Heysham of the United Kingdom. It operated without any interruption for 940 days. About Kaiga Atomic Power Station: Kaiga Atomic ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Kaiga Power plant • Karnataka • NPCIL • World Record
Jaitapur nuclear plant: France’s EDF and GE sign deal to build 6 nuclear reactors
French state-run power utility EDF and American conglomerate General Electric (GE) have signed strategic cooperation agreement with State-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) to build for construction of 6 EPR (European Pressurized Reactors) type nuclear reactors of capacity 1,650 megawatt (MW) each at Jaitapur nuclear plant in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Key Facts This strategic ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: EDF • GE • India-US • Jaitapur nuclear plant • NPCIL • Nuclear Power • Science and Technology
S K Sharma appointed CMD of Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Renowned scientist S K Sharma was appointed the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). In his new role, Mr Sharm will be responsible for design, construction, commissioning and operation of nuclear power reactors. He has been appointed to the new post for a period of five years. At ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Topics: NPCIL • Nuclear energy • Persons in News