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The Union Government has introduced Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to facilitate the fast track setting up of new nuclear projects in the country. The Bill seeks to amend the

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Atomic Energy Act, 1962
  2. Atomic Energy Act, 1963
  3. Atomic Energy Act, 1964
  4. Atomic Energy Act, 1965

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Atomic Energy Act, 1962 šŸ“š Explanation: The Union Government introduced the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill in 2015 to amend the 'Atomic Energy Act of 1962'. The goal was to facilitate the fast-track setting up of new nuclear power projects. The amendment allows public sector undertakings to enter into joint ventures with other state-owned companies for nuclear energy generation. This move is aimed at boosting India's clean energy capacity.