{"id":325856,"date":"2025-02-05T18:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T13:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=325856"},"modified":"2025-02-06T19:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:05:31","slug":"indias-nuclear-power-challenges-and-proposed-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-nuclear-power-challenges-and-proposed-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s nuclear power challenges and proposed reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post India’s nuclear power challenges and proposed reforms<\/strong> has been created, based on the article \u201cC Raja Mohan writes: The story of India\u2019s atomic slide \u2013 and an opportunity to bounce back<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express\u201d<\/strong> on 5th February 2025.<\/p>\n

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UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper3- Infrastructure<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: The article discusses India’s nuclear energy challenges and reforms. It highlights past policy mistakes, global restrictions, and outdated laws. It supports amending the Atomic Energy Act and CLNDA to allow private investment, boost nuclear power, and drive technological growth like the space sector.<\/p>\n

For detailed information on India\u2019s Nuclear Energy Program<\/strong> read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the key issues in India’s nuclear power sector?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Historical Achievements and Current Stagnation<\/strong>: India was the second Asian nation to build a nuclear power plant in 1969 but has failed to meet its nuclear energy goals. Currently, India’s nuclear power capacity stands at about 8,200 MW, significantly less than its 2000 target of 10,000 MW.<\/li>\n
  2. International and Domestic Challenges<\/strong>: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1970 restricted India\u2019s access to nuclear technology. Furthermore, India\u2019s 1974 nuclear test led to sanctions and reduced international cooperation, negatively impacting nuclear capacity growth.<\/li>\n
  3. Legislative Obstacles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n