India is accelerating the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its long-term clean energy and decarbonisation strategy, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The initiative, being pursued under the Nuclear Energy Mission, aims to complement large nuclear power plants while addressing the energy needs of industries, retired…
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Nuclear Science Enhances Indian Agriculture
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is harnessing nuclear science to revolutionize agriculture and food preservation in India. Through radiation-induced mutagenesis combined with cross-breeding techniques, BARC has developed 72 improved crop varieties across oilseeds, pulses, rice, jute, and banana, now released for commercial…
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DAE’s Radiation-Bred Crop Varieties: 23 Released (2020–25)
New Delhi, December 11, 2025: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) informed Parliament that, between 2020 and 2025, radiation-based breeding techniques led to the development and release of 23 new crop varieties for farmers across India. Variety Breakdown and BARC’s Wider Contribution According to the parliamentary response, the 23 varieties…