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12th March 2022

QUIZ - 12th March 2022

5 Questions

5 Minutes

Mains Question:

Q1. A major environmental concern related to nuclear power is the creation of radioactive wastes. Discuss the hazards of nuclear waste. (150 words)

Approach

Introduction- discuss nuclear energy and nuclear waste or radioactive waste
concern for environment and human
management of nuclear waste in India
Government initiatives
Conclude accordingly

Editorials

Shutdown this misguided energy policy

Science & Technology

Nuclear technology is hazardous. The world was reminded of this on March 3, when a fire broke out near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine (Europe’s largest) during the course of a military battle.

Current Situation in India

There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. In addition, there are 8 reactors (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) totaling to 6000 MW under construction at various stages.
Indian government informed Parliament that it plans to build 10 indigenous reactors in fleet mode.
It had granted “in principle approval” for 28 additional reactors, including 24 to be imported from France, the U.S. and Russia.

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