UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Adani Group enters nuclear power sector after SHANTI Act

Q1. Under the SHANTI Act, 2025, what is the target nuclear power generation capacity (in GW) that India aims to achieve by 2047?

  • A. 40 GW
  • B. 75 GW
  • C. 100 GW
  • D. 150 GW

Q2. The acronym 'SHANTI' in the SHANTI Act, 2025 stands for which one of the following?

  • A. Strategic Harnessing of Atomic and Nuclear Technologies in India
  • B. Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India
  • C. Safe Handling and Adoption of Nuclear Technology Initiative
  • D. Secure Handling and Advancement of Nuclear Thorium Industry

Q3. With reference to the SHANTI Act, 2025 as compared with the legislative regime it replaces, consider the following statements: 1. Unlike the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, the SHANTI Act permits eligible private companies to construct, own and operate nuclear power plants under licence. 2. The SHANTI Act repeals both the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. 3. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which functioned earlier through executive notification, is granted formal statutory status as an independent regulator under the SHANTI Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, the SHANTI Act permits eligible private companies to construct, own and operate nuclear power plants under licence.
  2. The SHANTI Act repeals both the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.
  3. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), which functioned earlier through executive notification, is granted formal statutory status as an independent regulator under the SHANTI Act.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which one of the following is the nodal authority responsible for administering India's civil nuclear programme, including matters arising under the SHANTI Act, 2025?

  • A. Ministry of Power
  • B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
  • C. Department of Atomic Energy under the Prime Minister's direct charge
  • D. Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology