India and Russia signed a deal to build six more nuclear reactors. It came during a bilateral summit, not from any other partner country.
✊ Must Know
What Was Signed
- The deal India and Russia signed a nuclear cooperation action plan.
- Full name Its full name is the Action Plan for Prioritisation and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field.
- Occasion It was signed at the 19th India-Russia Bilateral Summit, in New Delhi, in October 2018.
What It Covers
- Scope The plan covers six new Russian-designed nuclear power units at a new Indian site.
- Also included It adds research cooperation and joint construction of plants elsewhere.
💡 Good to Know
Long-Standing Partnership
- Kudankulam precedent Russia already built the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, in Tamil Nadu.
- Reactor type It uses Russian VVER-1000 reactor technology.
Strategic Framing
- Joint statement Presidents Putin and Modi called civil nuclear cooperation a key part of their strategic partnership.
- Tied to Both leaders linked it to India’s energy security and its Paris Agreement commitments.
Test Yourself
🌟 Great to Know
Exam Angle
- Watch for This specific deal is with Russia, not Japan, the UK, or the US.
- Why it’s tricky India has separate, different nuclear cooperation agreements with each of those other countries too.
📝 Previous Year Questions
UPSC CSP 2019 — Which Country Signed This Nuclear Action Plan With India
- UPSC 2019 The correct answer is (b) Russia. The Action Plan for Prioritisation and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field was signed with Russia, at the 19th India-Russia Bilateral Summit. See UPSC CSP 2019 GS Paper I, Q89.
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