IAEA
- March 5, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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IAEA
TOPIC: Defence & Security
Context- India abstains from vote to probe actions of Russia at at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.
Concept-
- The IAEA vote was particularly significant as it related to safety at four nuclear power stations and a number of nuclear waste sites including Chernobyl, as the Russians seized control of them.
About International Atomic Energy Agency:
- Established as the world’s “Atoms for Peace and Development” organization within the United Nations.
- The IAEA is the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field.
- The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the fears generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology.
- Its Headquarter is in Vienna, Austria.
- The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
- In 2005, it was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work for a safe and peaceful world.
- It is an independent international organization that reports annually to the United Nation General Assembly.
- The IAEA also reports to the UN Security Council in regards to instances of members’ non-compliance with safeguards and security obligations.