In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
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UPSC IAS – 2018
India signed and ratified an Additional Protocol with the IAEA in 2014, which supplements its existing safeguards agreement. This protocol enhances the IAEA’s ability to verify that declared nuclear material is not diverted and that no undeclared nuclear material or activities are taking place at locations where such materials or activities are expected to be found within India’s civilian nuclear program.