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India's CAG Murmu Elected As External Auditor At IAEA
At the Vienna International Center, India left behind Germany, UK and Turkey to bag IAEA external auditor position. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aimed at promoting peaceful use of Nuclear Energy. After the first round of voting Germany stood at 36 votes, followed by India (30), the UK (08), Russia (11), Turkey (09), Egypt at (20) and Republic of Korea (02). After beating Germany, incumbent CAG Murmu was elected.
Tags: Nuclear Power, IAEA, auditor of iaea, India, Germany, CAG
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Japan Announces To Release Million Tonnes Treated Water Into Ocean
Japan government announced the release of more than a million tonnes of treated water from 2011-tsunami affected nuclear plant 'Fukushima' into the ocean. Japan scheduled this project a few years later and assured the treated water will be free from radioactive substances. But the local fishermen, South Korea opposed the decision and China called it 'extremely irresponsible.' The USA and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have… read-more
Tags: Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, Japan, IAEA, China, South Korea, Tsunami
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Iran Continues to Increase its Enriched Uranium Stock, Violating Curbs: IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency on September 4 detailed Iran’s increasing uranium stockpile. IAEA's report said, as of August 25, Iran had 2,105.4 kilograms of low-enriched uranium, adding 534 kilograms to its May 20 stock. Iran is a signatory to 2015 nuclear deal, which allowed it to keep only 202.8 kilograms of uranium. Reportedly, Tehran is enriching uranium to a purity of upto 4.5%, breaching the 3.67% limit under the deal.
Tags: IAEA, Iran, 2015 Nuclear Deal, UN Nuclear Watchdog
Courtesy: Indian Express
