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Showing posts with label Nuclear Policy of India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nuclear Policy of India. Show all posts
Sunday, November 14, 2010
"Global Zero" policy
The twentieth Century world backed Nuclear deterrance was promoted as the right policy to maintain the world peace.
With Obama, came the vision of Global Zero policy to maintain the world peace with a world without nuclear weapons has emerged as a new world theory of peace.
There are numerous dimensions to this theory. The editorial titled 'Dangerous Nuclear Illusions' on TOI must be read.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Global Activities of India for next 1 Year
Refer to the editorial of Times of India HERE
The write up is about the Indian foreign policy for the next 12 months. It has taken up multiple dimensions related to Indian economy and international relations. It is worth reading for 2011 interview as well next year Mains examination.
It tries to bring out the perspective about the aims and notions of different countries about India as a market, partner in world politics and investment destination. France, UK, Russia, USA and China look from different angles towards India. India is approaching them with her national interest in mind. The above article helps in writing a note from that perspective.
Make a note on the contents of the article.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Issues of Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010
The issue of Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill is presently at legislative stage. There are many issues related to Indian economy, Indian nuclear policy and International relations. This topic is definitely pinned for General Studies Main.
The following two news items contain contentions of opposition and also the views from different quarters. It is not comprehensive but even then they are useful as they are written in simple language.
Two Links:
N-liability bill to be introduced in House today - India - The Times of India
Bloomberg Business Week
Monday, October 19, 2009
Civil Nuclear Energy Pacts receive land in India
The peaceful use of nuclear energy is an important issue. After ending the isolation of India on this issue, India is receiving technology and material for peaceful use of nuclear energy. In the process, India has signed pacts with seven countries. The report hitched below is containing details about the different sites in India where different countries with which India is now having pacts are going to have nuclear energy plants.
A good note on it can be useful for 2010. It is a type of SURE question at least in 2010 Prelims.
Hitched Link
The Hindu : Front Page : U.S. welcomes site allocation for nuclear plants
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Different Dimensions of US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation
Bloomberg.com: India & Pakistan
From the above report, following extract has been derived.
President Bush has signed the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement on October 8, 2008.
The general electric co. now can sell nuclear fuel and technology to India which has tremendous demand for energy.
The law passed is US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. The Senate passed the legislation allowing the India nuclear accord on Oct. 1 by a vote of 86-13. The House approved the measure by a vote of 298-117 on Sept. 27.
India needs energy in great amount in order to sustain its 8% economic growth annually. For that, it is estimated that there is scope of 175 billion dollar business with India.
However, even when the legislation has been passed and now becomes an act, there is still opposition against the cooperation with India.
The agreement signed by President Bush is governed by U.S. Atomic Energy Act.
The opponents to the agreement in US feel that India will abuse the cooperation extended by US to India in order to develop her energy producing nuclear facilities. The main susceptible group is Arms Control Association and Centre of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
Before the agreement, India was benefited when India got waiver from the NSG and allowed to buy nuclear fuel and technology. India has yet to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The agreement will also be beneficial to the U.S. It will create nearly 2.5 lakh jobs in U. S.
The U. S. companies which may trade with India in field of nuclear technologies and goods are General Electric co, Areva SA, Westinghouse Electric co and Rosatom Corp.
The India first reactor was build with the technology of General Electric Co. in 1961.
However, the opponent of the agreement feel that India would again indulge in nuclear arms prolification. They emphasis that as per the US Atomic Energy Act, in such an eventuality, if India again indulge in nuclear arm prolification, then she will invite ban again. This has been imposed in 1974 and it is nearly after 34, that it has been raised now.
From the above report, following extract has been derived.
President Bush has signed the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement on October 8, 2008.
The general electric co. now can sell nuclear fuel and technology to India which has tremendous demand for energy.
The law passed is US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. The Senate passed the legislation allowing the India nuclear accord on Oct. 1 by a vote of 86-13. The House approved the measure by a vote of 298-117 on Sept. 27.
India needs energy in great amount in order to sustain its 8% economic growth annually. For that, it is estimated that there is scope of 175 billion dollar business with India.
However, even when the legislation has been passed and now becomes an act, there is still opposition against the cooperation with India.
The agreement signed by President Bush is governed by U.S. Atomic Energy Act.
The opponents to the agreement in US feel that India will abuse the cooperation extended by US to India in order to develop her energy producing nuclear facilities. The main susceptible group is Arms Control Association and Centre of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
Before the agreement, India was benefited when India got waiver from the NSG and allowed to buy nuclear fuel and technology. India has yet to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The agreement will also be beneficial to the U.S. It will create nearly 2.5 lakh jobs in U. S.
The U. S. companies which may trade with India in field of nuclear technologies and goods are General Electric co, Areva SA, Westinghouse Electric co and Rosatom Corp.
The India first reactor was build with the technology of General Electric Co. in 1961.
However, the opponent of the agreement feel that India would again indulge in nuclear arms prolification. They emphasis that as per the US Atomic Energy Act, in such an eventuality, if India again indulge in nuclear arm prolification, then she will invite ban again. This has been imposed in 1974 and it is nearly after 34, that it has been raised now.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
India now free to buy atomic technology from USA
The news item is available at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article4865564.ece
Bush version: President Bush said the legislation "will strengthen our global nuclear non-proliferation efforts, protect the environment, create jobs and assist India in meeting its growing energy needs in a responsible manner."
Opponents Version: critics have condemned Mr Bush's unprecedented willingness to supply India with civilian nuclear technology despite the country's refusal to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty or the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. India tested nuclear weapons as recently as 1998 and has refused to rule out doing so again.
The above news item is selected merely because of the simplicity and directness of the contents. The related news that is the treaties with France and Russia after NGA approval will be posted under appropriate categories.
Monday, September 08, 2008
The Nuclear Deal Diary after Vienna NSG approval
The nuclear deal: The story so far
Rediff News has brought up an article in which it has tried to develop a chart of happenings already taken place and about to take place in September 2008
Rediff News has brought up an article in which it has tried to develop a chart of happenings already taken place and about to take place in September 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
What's The Big Deal?-Editorial-Opinion-The Times of India
What's The Big Deal?-Editorial-Opinion-The Times of India
The above link to an editorial of TOI, the genesis of the controversy before the NSG in Vienna on the issue of supplying the nuclear material to India is covered. The editorial also speak in favour of working of the 123 Deal.
The above link to an editorial of TOI, the genesis of the controversy before the NSG in Vienna on the issue of supplying the nuclear material to India is covered. The editorial also speak in favour of working of the 123 Deal.
The Indian Personalities behind NSG Waiver to India
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
Shyam Saran
Anil Kakodkar
M.K. Narayanan
Shiv Shankar Menon
Ronen Sen
S. Jaishankar
Source:The Tribune Indian September 7, 2008
Shyam Saran
Anil Kakodkar
M.K. Narayanan
Shiv Shankar Menon
Ronen Sen
S. Jaishankar
Source:The Tribune Indian September 7, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Nuclear Deal: A chronology
Nuclear Deal: A chronology
The Contemporary happenings in India having international relations dimension has been passing through varied hurdles.
It has become an occasion for showing some historic thinking in present times.
The above mentioned post on Rediff News is a good note which can be useful in October 2008 as well as preparing for the interviews in March 2009
The Contemporary happenings in India having international relations dimension has been passing through varied hurdles.
It has become an occasion for showing some historic thinking in present times.
Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) has given a waiver to India for not being a signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty. This has become an occasion for reviewing the history of the whole story and Rediff News has covered it.
The above mentioned post on Rediff News is a good note which can be useful in October 2008 as well as preparing for the interviews in March 2009
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