Science & TechnologyGS-3
19 December 2025SHANTI Bill, 2025: Comprehensive Reform of India’s Nuclear Legal Framework
Syllabus: Energy Security and Nuclear Policy
Department of Atomic Energy
Why in news?
The SHANTI Bill, 2025 consolidates and modernises India’s nuclear laws, enabling limited private participation while strengthening regulation and supporting the long-term target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
⚛️Static Concepts
Atomic Energy Act, 1962Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Provides statutory recognition to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).
- Permits limited private participation under regulatory oversight.
- Introduces a graded liability framework for nuclear installations.
- Supports the long-term target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.
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Examiner's Trap: The Bill does not dilute sovereign control over sensitive nuclear fuel-cycle activities.
Quick Data Points
Current nuclear capacity: 8.78 GW
Target capacity: 100 GW by 2047
Projected capacity by 2031–32: 22.38 GW
Mains Value Addition
GS-3: Energy security, clean energy transition, and technology governance.- Creates a modern legal framework aligned with India’s clean energy goals.
- Balances private participation with strategic and safety oversight.
- Supports reliable base-load power for data centres and advanced industries.
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