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Nageshwara appointed as Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Published on November 28, 2018
Union Government has appointed renowned scientist Nageshwara Rao Guntur as the Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
Nageshwara appointed as Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
  • His appointment as the AERB chairperson will be for three years.
  • Guntur is the Chairman, Project Design Safety Committee, Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) and a former distinguished scientist of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).

About Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB):

  • It was established in November 1983 to carry out certain regulatory and safety functions in the fields of nuclear and radiation safety on a countrywide basis.
  • It was constituted by the President of India by exercising powers conferred by Section 27 of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 to carry out certain regulatory and safety functions under the Act.
  • The regulatory authority of AERB is derived from rules and notifications promulgated under Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • Its mission is to ensure that the use of ionising radiation and nuclear energy in India does not cause undue risk to health and environment.
  • Currently, it consists of a full-time Chairman, an ex officio Member, three part-time Members and a Secretary.

Question:

Q. Union Government has appointed which renowned scientist as the Chairperson of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?
a. Someshwara Rao Guntur
b. Nageshwara Rao Guntur
c. Maheshwara Rao Guntur
d. None of the above
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