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Highlights of Current Affairs 12 March 2026
- Researchers from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre stated that HALEU–Thorium fuel may not align well with India’s current nuclear reactor systems and long-term nuclear power strategy.
- HALEU–Thorium fuel combines high-assay low-enriched uranium (5–20% U-235) with thorium, potentially enabling higher fuel efficiency and compatibility with advanced reactors such as Small Modular Reactors.
- Technical concerns include reduced effectiveness of reactor shutdown systems, the need for reactor redesign, a long stabilisation period of 7–10 years, and significantly lower plutonium production.
- India’s three-stage nuclear power programme aims to use natural uranium in PHWRs first, then plutonium in fast breeder reactors, and finally thorium-based reactors producing uranium-233 for long-term energy security.
- The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner follows the same process as the removal of a Supreme Court judge, requiring a special majority in both Houses of Parliament after an inquiry into proven misbehaviour or incapacity.
- The Union Cabinet has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission until December 2028 to ensure universal rural tap water coverage, with the programme aiming to provide functional household tap connections to all rural households.
- Amendments to the FDI policy for land-bordering countries allow small investments up to 10% through the automatic route while strengthening transparency, disclosure norms, and national security safeguards.
- India’s agricultural and processed food exports have reached about ₹5 lakh crore, making the country the seventh-largest agricultural exporter globally with strong growth in rice, cereals, fruits, and processed foods.
- According to the SIPRI report on international arms transfers, India remains the second-largest arms importer globally with an 8.2% share, though overall imports have declined due to growing domestic defence production.
- India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will begin operations with indigenously developed B28 bullet trainsets capable of speeds up to about 280 km/h, marking a step toward domestic high-speed rail technology.
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