A case against the SHANTI Act
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चर्चा में क्यों
Critics have raised concerns over the SHANTI Act, arguing that its liability caps and supplier indemnities undermine nuclear safety and accountability.
पृष्ठभूमि
The SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private entities and alters liability frameworks. It caps operator liability at ₹3,000 crore for large plants and indemnifies nuclear suppliers from accident liability.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- अधिनियम / विधेयकSHANTI Act: Legislation opening India's nuclear power sector to private entities.
- तथ्यThe SHANTI Act caps operator liability at ₹3,000 crore for large nuclear plants.
- तथ्यThe Act provides indemnification to nuclear suppliers against liability for accidents.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Critically analyze the trade-offs between incentivizing private investment in nuclear energy and ensuring stringent safety and liability frameworks for public protection.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Liability gap: Insufficient compensation caps for large-scale nuclear accidents relative to potential environmental damage
- Regulatory risk: Potential for private entities to prioritize cost-cutting over safety protocols due to limited liability
- International alignment: Conflict between domestic liability caps and international nuclear safety standards
कीवर्ड: Nuclear liability · Private-public partnership · Risk mitigation · Regulatory framework · Energy security
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