India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation deal?
1. In 2014, India and Australia signed the civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
2. Kazakhstan is considered to have the largest reserve of recoverable uranium.- Published on 06 Jan 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
- World Nuclear Association and Australian government say that Australia ranks third in terms of production of uranium.
- Kazakhstan and Canada produce more than Australia.
- If Australia opens new mines, which it plans to, its production may increase, and it might become the top producer in a few years.
- Australia produces uranium basically to export as it does not operate nuclear power plants. So, Australia may become the most important uranium supplier to India.
