{"id":15431,"date":"2025-04-10T11:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15431"},"modified":"2025-04-10T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:25:56","slug":"us-india-nuclear-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/us-india-nuclear-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"US-India Nuclear Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>US Approval for Tech Transfer:<\/strong> The US has authorized Holtec International to transfer unclassified Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to three Indian private entities: Holtec Asia, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, and Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Peaceful Use Only:<\/strong> The SMR technology is strictly for peaceful civilian purposes, adhering to IAEA safeguards and excluding military applications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Revival of Civil Nuclear Deal:<\/strong> This move operationalizes the 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Deal by overcoming previous barriers to technology transfer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Private Sector Involvement:<\/strong> It marks the first direct US technology transfer to Indian private firms, shifting from a state-controlled model to public-private partnership.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Boost to Indigenous Capability:<\/strong> Facilitates local manufacturing of SMRs, positioning India as a potential hub for nuclear innovation and export.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Regulatory Hurdles:<\/strong> India&#8217;s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (2010) and Atomic Energy Act (1962) pose challenges, with amendments being considered to enable private sector participation and allay foreign investment concerns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SMR Advantages:<\/strong> SMRs offer fuel efficiency, scalability, passive safety, and low-carbon energy, making them suitable for diverse power systems and remote areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Indian Initiatives:<\/strong> India aims to develop at least 5 indigenously designed SMRs by 2033 and deploy Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) as captive power plants for industries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Competing with China:<\/strong> The collaboration enables India and the US to compete with China&#8217;s SMR ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Conditions:<\/strong> Technology cannot be retransferred without US consent and is strictly for peaceful uses under IAEA safeguards, excluding enrichment or sensitive nuclear technology.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Approval for Tech Transfer: The US has authorized Holtec International to transfer unclassified Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology to three Indian private entities: Holtec Asia, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, and Larsen &amp; Toubro Ltd. 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