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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 198 of 200

Q198
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeNational Events, Governance & Law
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
  1. a.Atomic Energy Act, 1962.
  2. b.Atomic Energy Act, 1963.
  3. c.Atomic Energy Act, 1964.
  4. d.Atomic Energy Act, 1965.

Answer: (A) Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

Answer as of 2016 — this may have changed since.

The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015 sought to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, to enable the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to form joint ventures with public sector undertakings for building new nuclear power plants.