Introduction: A Nuclear Vision for Viksit Bharat@2047 As India marches toward its ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, energy security stands as a pivotal pillar in the vision of Viksit Bharat . Amid the global climate crisis and rising energy demands, nuclear power has re-emerged as a compelling solution. India’s commitment to achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 is both visionary and necessary—but achieving this requires a strategic shift in policy, participation, and international cooperation. While India’s nuclear energy sector has traditionally been a tightly controlled domain under government monopoly—primarily led by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) —it is now imperative to welcome private sector investments and foreign partnerships. A reformed nuclear ecosystem can unlock the full potential of atomic energy as a clean, reliable, and scalable contributor to India’s net-zero aspiration...
Chandrayaan-3 Data Suggests Water-Ice May Exist Beyond Moon's Polar Regions Introduction India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has unveiled groundbreaking evidence suggesting that water-ice may be present beyond the lunar poles , reshaping our understanding of the Moon’s resource distribution. This discovery has significant implications for future lunar colonization, deep space exploration, and ISRO’s space ambitions . In this blog, we explore the findings of Chandrayaan-3 , why water-ice beyond the poles is crucial, and how this discovery influences NASA’s Artemis program, private lunar missions, and Moon mining prospects . Key Highlights of Chandrayaan-3’s Discovery Water-Ice Beyond Lunar Poles : New data suggests that water-ice deposits may exist outside the Moon’s traditionally expected regions. Lunar Soil Composition Analysis : Chandrayaan-3’s instruments detected hydroxyl (OH) molecules , an indicator of possible water presence. ISRO's Breakthrough in Lunar Science : Streng...