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IAEA: nuclear power could more than triple by 2060
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Nuclear power could triple by 2060, says Grossi: the IAEA status question GS-III and Prelims both test
IAEA chief says nuclear capacity could more than triple by 2060.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said global nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, as a growing number of countries see nuclear energy as key to energy security.
He placed it on par with solar energy and called it safer than every other option.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said global nuclear power could more than triple by 2060
- He placed nuclear energy on par with solar and called it safer than every other option
- The IAEA is headquartered in Vienna, Austria
- The IAEA is an autonomous organisation reporting to the UN, not a UN specialised agency
- Growing number of countries view nuclear energy as key to energy security
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The International Atomic Energy Agency is headquartered in Vienna.
- The IAEA is an autonomous international organisation that reports to the UN General Assembly and Security Council; it is not a specialised agency of the UN.
- The IAEA's Director General heads its Secretariat and is currently Rafael Grossi.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS-III (Energy) and GS-II (International organisations). Rising demand and energy-security concerns are pushing countries towards nuclear power, which the IAEA projects could more than triple by 2060; India's three-stage programme, civil nuclear liability and safety regulation shape its role. Way forward: expand capacity with strong safeguards, waste management and IAEA cooperation while balancing cost, safety and public acceptance.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose Director General Rafael Grossi said nuclear power could more than triple by 2060:
- It is headquartered in Vienna.
- It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: 1 only — Right: the IAEA is headquartered in Vienna; statement 2 is wrong because it is an autonomous organisation reporting to the UN, not a specialised agency. • 2 only — Wrong: statement 2 is false, the IAEA is not a UN specialised agency. • Both 1 and 2 — Wrong: statement 2 is false, so both cannot be correct. • Neither 1 nor 2 — Wrong: statement 1 is true, so not neither.
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