Sekhar Basu

Shekhar Basu,Bharat Atomic Research Centre,Nuclear Recycle Centre

Ques: Renowned scientist Sekhar Basu, appointed as a Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission recently, was related to which of the Submarine project?

(a) INS Arihant
(b) Ins Chakra
(c) INS Sindhughosh
(d) Ins Aridhaman

Ans: a

Related facts:

  • October 10, 2015 the Government appointed Dr Sekhar Basu as Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.
  • Basu will succeed the current Chairman Dr. RK Sinha who will retire on October 23, 2015.
  • Shekar Basu will work for a period till he attains the age of 64 years, i.e. September 19, 2016.
  • He is a known nuclear scientist who has designed and built reprocessing plant, fuel storage facilities and nuclear waste treatment facilities at Trombay, Tarapur and Kalpakkam.
  • Basu has been associated with research in engineering sciences covering physics, chemistry, biomedical, materials and others to develop and apply technology for energy, health, food and agriculture sectors.
  • He is a recipient of Padma Shri Award for his contribution to nuclear energy and research work.
  • He is one of the architects of India’s 80 mega watt compact Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), which will power INS Arihant, the country’s nuclear-powered submarine.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx

http://m.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sekhar-basu-appointed-as-chairman-of-atomic-energy-commission-1444452460-1

http://www.barc.gov.in/leaders/index.html