21 nuclear power reactors with an installed capacity of 5780 MW There are 21 nuclear power reactors with an installed capacity of 5780 MW currently. Of this, a capacity of 3380 MW, comprising thirteen (13) reactors is under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards and use imported fuel, which is available in required quantity. Eight… Read More »
No death due to radiation related hazards There has been no death due to radiation related hazards, accidents and sickness in India’s nuclear installations. The safety of the radiation workers in the nuclear installations, including the Uranium mines, is fully ensured by the Health Physics Unit (HPU) situated in every plant. It is also enforced… Read More »
The wastes generated at the nuclear power stations during the operation are of low & intermediate activity level and are managed at the site itself. These wastes are treated, concentrated, compacted, immobilised in solid materials like cement, bitumen, polymers etc. in high integrity steel containers and stored in specially constructed structures such as reinforced concrete… Read More »
“3CS” – Collaboration, Cooperation and Communication can be used to create world class Universities, says President The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressed the delegates of the Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies’ Universities Summit, 2015 yesterday (December 2, 2015) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that in today’s… Read More »
As per the investors’ grievances data maintained by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, action has been initiated against 319 Companies in 2012-13, 420 companies in 2013-14 and 2414 companies in 2014-15. This is an on-going process. Non-payment of dividend/interest on listed securities, pertaining to companies listed at stock exchanges is actionable under sections 11B/15C of… Read More »
Review of Companies Act The Companies Law Committee was constituted (Annexure-I) in fulfillment of an assurance made by the Corporate Affairs Minister during discussion on Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Rajya Sabha in response to the concerns raised by Members in Rajya Sabha as well as for addressing issues raised by various stakeholders regarding… Read More »
Section 149(4) of Companies Act, 2013 mandates appointment of independent directors by listed companies. Further, as per Rule 4 of Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 the following class of companies shall have atleast two independent directors:- • the Public Companies having paid up share capital of ten crore rupees or more; or… Read More »
The amount of FDI inflow received during last year (2014-15) is US$ 44.29 billion. It has increased by 29% & 22% in comparison to financial year 2012-13 (US$ 34.29 billion) & 2013-14 (US$ 36.05 billion) respectively. FDI in various sectors is allowed up to the different limits, varying from 20% to 100%, subject to prescribed… Read More »
To give impetus to the medical devices sector and for easing the norms the Government vide Press Note 2 (2015 series) dated 21.01.2015 allowed 100% FDI under the automatic route for brownfield projects of medical devices industry. The measure undertaken would help in easing the process of foreign investment in this industry which, in turn,… Read More »
As per Press release by Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Govt of India on 30-November, 2015 FDI in E-Commerce Sector As per the extant FDI policy, FDI up to 100% under the automatic route is permitted in companies engaged in e-commerce provided that such companies would engage only in Business to Business (B2B) e-commerce.… Read More »