Overview of IAEA’s 69th General Conference Held in Vienna, Austria

Current Context: The 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held from 15–19 September 2025 at the Vienna International Centre, Austria.

• It was organised by the IAEA as its annual policy‑making forum, with Peter Burian (Slovakia) elected as President of the Conference.
• The theme was “Leveraging Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development.”
• The aim was to review the IAEA’s activities, adopt resolutions on nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and strengthen global cooperation.
• A major highlight was the admission of Maldives as the 181st IAEA Member State.
• Other highlights included the Scientific Forum on “Atoms for Water”, adoption of key resolutions, and the inauguration of the IAEA Visitor Centre at Seibersdorf.
• India was represented by Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, along with delegates from 153 member states.

Question:

Q.1 Who was elected President of the 69th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference (2025)?
a) Rafael Mariano Grossi
b) Peter Burian
c) Ajit Kumar Mohanty
d) Yukiya Amano

Answer: b) Peter Burian from Slovakia was elected as President of the Conference. Rafael Mariano Grossi is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).