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Study materialZoroastrianism and Parsis in IndiaZoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions founded by Zarathustra, has a significant presence in India through the Parsi community, which fled to India from Persia to escape Islamic conquest and has since contributed to Indian society while facing demographic challenges. Current affairsDraft SHANTI Rules 2026: India Opens Nuclear Sector to Private Players — Licensing, Liability and the 100 GW TargetThe Department of Atomic Energy has released Draft SHANTI Rules 2026 for public comment (open until September 4, 2026), operationalising the SHANTI Act 2025 that replaced the Atomic Energy Act 1962. The rules establish a composite licensing framework, strict operator liability, mandatory insurance, and a pathway for private and foreign investment in India's nuclear sector — aligned with India's target of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
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- India's 'three-stage nuclear programme', which progresses from Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors to Fast Breeder Reactors to Thorium Reactors, was originally conceptualised by:UPSC · Current Affairs
- India has the world's largest reserves of thorium, comprising approximately 30% of global deposits. This makes Stage 3 of India's three-stage nuclear programme strategically vital. Which government body — responsible for atomic energy policy — oversees India's thorium research programme and the SHANTI Act 2025 implementation?UPSC · Current Affairs