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...
How C.V. Raman’s Nobel-Winning Discovery is Helping Hunt for Life on Mars From Earth to the Red Planet: The Role of Raman Spectroscopy in Space Exploration Introduction Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, an Indian physicist, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his groundbreaking discovery of the Raman Effect —a phenomenon that explains how light interacts with molecules, revealing their composition. While this discovery revolutionized optical physics, its impact extends far beyond Earth's laboratories. Today, Raman spectroscopy is playing a crucial role in the search for extraterrestrial life , especially on Mars . NASA’s Perseverance rover and the upcoming ExoMars mission are using Raman spectrometers to analyze Martian rocks, searching for signs of past or present life . But how does a discovery made almost a century ago help scientists hunt for life on another planet? Let’s dive deep into the fascinating connection. What is the Raman Effect? Discovered in 1928 by C.V...