3. "India lacks an independent nuclear regulatory mechanism with the mandate to ensure high standards of safety and security at civilian nuclear facilities." In the light of the above statement examine the prevalent nuclear regulatory mechanism in India. How far can an independent body like Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority address this issue?

Approach:

Introduce by briefly outlining the importance and need for an independent regulatory mechanism. Also list the reason and recommendations for bringing amendment to nuclear mechanism. Bring out the problems in the present nuclear safety mechanism by giving its criticism. Discuss the alternative to the existing mechanism in the form of NSRA. Bring out the flaws in current proposal of NSRA. Examine what changes will be needed in NSRA so that it becomes capable of addressing the problems of Nuclear safety.