UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Adani Power forms arm to operate in nuclear energy space

Question 1

For a private entity such as Adani Atomic Energy Limited to construct and operate a nuclear power plant in India, the statutory safety licensing/clearance is granted by which one of the following bodies?

Accepted Answer

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)

Answer

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Answer

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

Answer

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

Question 2

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), granted formal statutory status under the SHANTI Act, 2025, is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

An autonomous statutory regulator responsible for ensuring the safety of nuclear installations

Answer

A public sector undertaking mandated to build and operate nuclear power plants

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The Central Government body that owns and supplies all nuclear fuel

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The commission that fixes tariffs for electricity generated from nuclear plants

Question 3

The 'right of recourse', which allows a nuclear plant operator to claim compensation from the supplier of equipment or material, is provided under which section of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010?

Accepted Answer

Section 17

Answer

Section 4

Answer

Section 6

Answer

Section 46

Question 4

The Department of Atomic Energy, which implements the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, functions under the direct administrative charge of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

the Prime Minister

Answer

the Ministry of Power

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the Ministry of Science and Technology

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the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Question 5

As per the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, how many indigenously designed and operational Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are targeted by 2033?

Accepted Answer

at least 5

Answer

at least 3

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at least 10

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at least 20

Question 6

As per the latest government data, how many nuclear power reactors are presently in operation in India?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

18

Answer

22

Answer

24

Question 7

Private conglomerates such as Tata Power and the Naveen Jindal Group are now planning nuclear generation ventures. Which one of the following is the nodal Union department under which atomic energy, and therefore such private participation, is regulated?

Accepted Answer

Department of Atomic Energy

Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Central Electricity Authority

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Adani Power forms arm to operate in nuclear energy space

Q1. For a private entity such as Adani Atomic Energy Limited to construct and operate a nuclear power plant in India, the statutory safety licensing/clearance is granted by which one of the following bodies?

Q2. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), granted formal statutory status under the SHANTI Act, 2025, is best described as which one of the following?

Q3. The 'right of recourse', which allows a nuclear plant operator to claim compensation from the supplier of equipment or material, is provided under which section of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010?

Q4. The Department of Atomic Energy, which implements the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, functions under the direct administrative charge of which one of the following?

Q5. As per the Nuclear Energy Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, how many indigenously designed and operational Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are targeted by 2033?

Q6. As per the latest government data, how many nuclear power reactors are presently in operation in India?

Q7. Private conglomerates such as Tata Power and the Naveen Jindal Group are now planning nuclear generation ventures. Which one of the following is the nodal Union department under which atomic energy, and therefore such private participation, is regulated?