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Who pays for India's nuclear waste as the private sector enters the fray?
September 24, 2026 2:59 pm
As India invites private players into its nuclear sector, the nation must address the long-term management of radioactive waste, moving beyond the 'resource' narrative
Knowledge Nugget | Uranium and India’s nuclear future: Why domestic mining matters
August 12, 2026 10:26 am
Why is uranium critical to India’s nuclear ambitions? Why does India still depend on imports despite having domestic uranium resources? How does the country plan to transition from uranium to thorium, and what are the key recommendations of the Parliamentary Panel on it? Here's all you need to know.
Nuclear restraint hinges on diplomacy, not force
May 09, 2026 12:06 am
American unilateralism is a major obstacle. It is imperative to strengthen incentives for states to remain committed to the NPT. A good start would be a renewed emphasis on diplomacy
Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26: Russia leads ahead of the US; where does India rank?
February 25, 2026 6:18 am
Top 9 countries with largest nuclear stockpiles in 2025-26 list: The world’s nuclear stockpile has declined massively since the Cold War, from 70,300 nuclear warheads in 1986 to an estimated 12,321 in 2026.
Knowledge Nugget: India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as nuclear priority. But why?
January 21, 2026 3:07 pm
UPSC Current Affairs: With private sector entry and export ambitions, the Indian Light Water Reactor (LWR) has been flagged as a priority within the nuclear establishment. What are LWR? Why do they matter? Here's all you need to know. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read question.
Holtec plans to go public early next year to part-finance proposed SMR-based nuclear projects in India: CEO
July 03, 2025 11:04 pm
Foreign Cos now getting ready to come and invest in India, proposed legislative amendments are key: Kris P Singh
Knowledge Nugget: India's three-stage nuclear programme — A must-know for UPSC exams
April 13, 2025 6:10 pm
Recently, India's three-stage nuclear program has come up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha. In today's knowledge nugget, learn about India's nuclear program and its first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor. In 'Beyond the Nugget', learn about the Nuclear Energy Mission.
25 years after it was drafted, why India's nuclear doctrine still remains relevant
August 20, 2024 10:13 am
It stands out for being a beacon of nuclear stability, even as the country's neighbours are indulging in behaviour that encourages an arms race.
Revealed: Sanjay’s crash tested Indira’s faith; Rajiv-RSS talks; Sonia’s Shah Bano red flag; Rao’s temple wish
August 10, 2023 10:39 am
Inside Neerja Chowdhury's How Prime Ministers Decide: Arun Nehru, friend who fell out, leaked Bofors story to Swedish radio, ex-Law Minister H R Bhardwaj told author; Atal 'opposed' n-tests in 1979
Pokhran tests, 25 years on: India must maintain nuclear sobriety
May 11, 2023 12:21 pm
It can leverage its economic heft, political clout and cultural appeal to showcase the advantages of its philosophy of nuclear deterrence based on minimalism in numbers and restraint in roles and circumstances of use of nuclear weapons
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