India-Kazakhstan sign Memorandum of Understanding

On November 17, 2020, India and Kazakhstan held seventh round of foreign office consultations via video conference. The countries signed the “Indian Grant Assistance for Implementation of High Impact Community Projects in Kazakhstan”. Highlights During the consultations, the countries reviewed their bilateral cooperation within the framework of their strategic partnership. The consultations covered economic, political, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Caspian Sea • Central Asia • India-Kazakhstan • Indian Ocean • international north south corridor • Nuclear Deal • Nuclear energy • Nuclear Power • Oil Imports • Uranium

United Nations: India sponsored Nuclear Disarmament Resolutions adopted

On November 3, 2020, two resolutions were adopted by United Nations namely “Convention on Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons” and “Reducing Nuclear Danger”. The resolutions were sponsored by India. Convention on Prohibition of the use of Nuclear Weapons The resolution is being tabled by India since 1982. The resolution was also backed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Nuclear energy • Nuclear weapons • United Nations • United Nations conferences • United Nations Security Council

September 26: International Day of Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Every year International Day of Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on September 26. Significance The day is important as it is based on the very basic reason the United Nations was established. The first resolution adopted by the UN was to achieve Global Nuclear Disarmament. In order to achieve this, the Atomic Energy ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: International Day of Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons • Nuclear disarmament • Nuclear energy • Nuclear weapons • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

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 by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI). When commissioned, the reactor will add 500 MW ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Atomic Energy • India-US • Kalpakkam • Nuclear energy • Nuclear reactors • Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

India-EU Sign Civil Nuclear Pact

India and the European Union have signed an agreement pertaining to civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries. The agreement, signed between the European Atomic Energy Committee and Indian authority, will focus on collaborating to explore new ways to utilize nuclear energy. Why Civil Nuclear Agreement? Civil nuclear agreements are mainly for the purpose of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Europen Atomic Energy Committee • India-EU • Nuclear energy