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4th Nuclear Security Summit begins in Washington
The fourth edition of Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) began in Washington, United States to discuss a gamut of issues pertaining to nuclear security. In this edition of summit, heads of about 53 countries and representatives of five international organisations including the UNO, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), European Union (EU), Interpol are taking part. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • International • Nuclear safety • Nuclear Security • Nuclear Terrorism • United States
India ratifies Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
India has ratified Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC), 1997 which sets parameters on a nuclear operator’s financial liability. In this regard, India has submitted the Instrument of Ratification of the CSC to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and shall come into force after 90 days i.e May 2016. Benefits Facilitate and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • IAEA • Nuclear Disaster • Nuclear safety
India and CTBT
India’s stand on signing the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty (CTBT) raises many questions on India’s intent to make the world nuclear weapon free. However India’s argument places the treaty as discriminatory and finds it weak in its present format with the mighty nuclear nations not ratifying the treaty. Historical legacy of India’s Efforts Prime ..
Topics: India • Law • Nuclear disarmament • Nuclear Non proliferation Treaty • Nuclear proliferation • Nuclear safety • Nuclear weapons • Nuclear weapons testing • Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization • Treaties of the Holy See • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Union Government announces Rs 1500 crore Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool
Union Government has launched an Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) of 1,500 crore rupees as per the mandatory provision under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND), 2010. It was announced by Minister of State (MoS) in the Department of Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh in New Delhi. With this launch, INIP became 27th nuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Topics: Business • Current Affairs 2016 • Energy • Insurance • Nuclear Power • Nuclear safety