. AI GENRATED IMAGE This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the SHANTI Bill, 2025, and India’s nuclear energy trajectory, structured specifically for UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies Paper III: Infrastructure, Energy, and Science & Technology) . India’s Nuclear Renaissance: The SHANTI Bill and the Path to 100 GW Recent legislative developments, specifically the passage of The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, mark a paradigm shift in India’s energy policy. As India aims for "Developed Nation" status, nuclear energy is emerging as the indispensable "baseload" partner to renewables. 1. The Energy-Development Nexus The core philosophy behind India's nuclear push is the direct correlation between Human Development Index (HDI) and per capita Final Energy Consumption (FEC). * The Goal: To reach an HDI above 0.9, India needs t...
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