- India will improve transparency of its nuclear infrastructure, Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- IAEA will move forward to boost energy security to uplift international confidence
- The government will approve and clear the file for large imports of nuclear technology to boost power generation and other civilian purposes
- Government has decided to enhance energy security scheduled to have a significant nuclear component, by this move countries like Japan, France and U.S will improve the civilian nuclear trade with India
- Facilities that are monitored by the IAEA will be covered under additional protocol ensure the collection of data of India’s nuclear exports, to guarantee that the material is not diverted for unauthorised use
- IAEA personnel will be facilitated with multi entry visas, free communication surveillance or measurement devices of the IAEA that are already in place in facilities that are under international safeguards
- The Indo-U.S joint commitment which stated clearly that Indian will complete it with IAEA
- The approval was timed well and India aspired to join Nuclear Suppliers Group in Buenos Aires
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/india-more-open-to-ninspections/article6139969.ece
Exams Perspective:
- IAEA
- Nuclear Energy
- Energy Security