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Q1Consider the following statements about AERB regulatory authority and mandate: 1. AERB authority is derived from rules and notifications under the Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. AERB enforces rules under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 for radiological safety in the country. 3. AERB administers the Factories Act, 1948 for industrial safety in all Indian factories, including non-DAE units. 4. AERB administers industrial safety provisions in DAE units under its purview. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Statement 3 overextends the Factories Act role; the cited mandate is for DAE units under AERB purview, not every factory in India.
Q2Consider the following statements about the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010: 1. The liability of the operator of a nuclear installation is strict and based on no-fault liability. 2. The operator remains liable when nuclear damage is directly caused by a grave natural disaster of exceptional character. 3. An operator need not maintain insurance or other financial security before beginning operation of a nuclear installation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the Act makes the operator's liability strict and no-fault. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Act excludes liability where damage is directly due to a grave natural disaster of exceptional character. Statement 3 is incorrect because the operator must take insurance or other financial security before beginning operation, except where the statutory exception applies.
Q3Consider the following statements: 1. A PIB reply states that responsibility for safety of civilian nuclear facilities in India lies solely with AERB. 2. The same reply describes AERB's Integrated Management System as covering nuclear safety, radiation protection and nuclear security. 3. Once licensed, nuclear installations are not subject to regular AERB inspections; compliance is verified only at renewal. 4. Even in extreme non-compliance, AERB can issue recommendations but cannot suspend or revoke the operating licence. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. PIB attributes civilian nuclear-facility safety solely to AERB and says its IMS implements the national plan for nuclear safety, radiation protection and nuclear security. Statement 3 is false because AERB inspectors conduct regular inspections of licensed facilities. Statement 4 is false because AERB can suspend or revoke an operating licence in extreme non-compliance.
Q41. AERB says the facilities and activities under its purview include nuclear facilities, radiation facilities and transport of radioactive material. 2. A radiation facility includes only radioisotopes in medicine and excludes radiation-generating units. 3. A nuclear facility covers all nuclear fuel-cycle and associated installations from the front end to the back end of the fuel cycle. 4. Radioactive waste management is listed as an activity under AERB's purview. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. Statement 2 is false because AERB defines radiation facilities to include radiation-generating units or radioisotopes across research, industry, medicine and agriculture.
Q5Consider the following statements about the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board: 1. AERB was constituted on November 15, 1983. 2. AERB derives its regulatory authority from rules and notifications under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 3. AERB administers the Factories Act, 1948 for all industrial units in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: AERB was constituted on November 15, 1983. Statement 2 is correct: its regulatory authority is derived from rules and notifications under the Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act. Statement 3 is incorrect because AERB administers Factories Act provisions only for Department of Atomic Energy units under its purview, not for every industrial unit in India.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. The Atomic Energy Act is described by AERB as the basic regulatory framework for atomic-energy programme activities and use of ionising radiation in India. 2. AERB is designated only for granting initial consents; renewal, withdrawal and revocation are outside its consent functions. 3. Section 23 of the Atomic Energy Act empowers the regulatory body regarding administration of the Factories Act, 1948 in DAE installations. 4. For radioactive substances, AERB has no listed powers under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Which of the statements given above are correct?
71. AERB approved plant and on-site emergency preparedness and response plans for nuclear power plants. 2. Off-site emergency plans for nuclear power plants are reviewed by AERB and approved by the District Authority or local government. 3. Radiological emergencies at nuclear power plants are classified into plant, on-site and off-site emergencies. 4. AERB has no responsibility for laying down regulatory requirements for emergency preparedness and response plans. Which of the statements given above are correct?
81. AERB develops safety codes, guides and standards for siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation and decommissioning. 2. AERB prescribes acceptable limits of radiation exposure for occupational workers and members of the public. 3. AERB reviews emergency preparedness plans for nuclear and radiation facilities and transport of large radioactive sources. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about AERB consent for radiation facilities: 1. AERB grants consent for handling radiation sources under Sections 16 and 17 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and related rules. 2. One objective of licence issuance is to permit only practices justified by societal or individual benefits. 3. The consent objective excludes dose limits for workers and nearby members of the public. 4. Handling radioactive material or operating radiation-generating equipment requires compliance with licence terms and conditions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about AERB inspections: 1. Regulatory inspection is a core AERB process to check compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and licensing conditions. 2. Routine safety and security inspections are conducted periodically to cover licensee activities. 3. Routine inspections are always unannounced and their schedule is never shared with the facility. 4. AERB may conduct special inspections and unannounced inspections in addition to routine inspections. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about AERB inspection powers and frequency: 1. AERB deputes site observers at select nuclear facilities to observe activities for regulatory compliance on a day-to-day basis. 2. Authorised inspectors may take on-the-spot enforcement action, including curtailment of activity or stoppage of operation, where required. 3. Nuclear facilities under construction typically undergo routine regulatory inspection 1-4 times in a year. 4. Operating nuclear facilities typically undergo routine regulatory inspection only once in seven years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements on supplier liability and Section 46 clarifications issued by the Department of Atomic Energy: 1. The CLND Act channels all legal liability for nuclear damage exclusively to the operator. 2. Section 46 provides a basis for compensation claims for nuclear damage against suppliers under other Acts. 3. The supplier has no liability to pay compensation for nuclear damage in the first instance to victims of a nuclear incident. 4. Section 46 does not create grounds for victims to move foreign courts. Which of the statements given above are correct?
131. AERB says Diagnostic Radiology is a group of medical imaging modalities using X-rays. 2. Under the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004, manufacturers, suppliers and users of X-ray equipment must obtain the requisite licence from AERB. 3. AERB's e-LORA is used to facilitate online submission of applications for regulatory consents. 4. AERB says X-ray facilities need not display their AERB licence if they are privately owned. Which of the statements given above are correct?
14Consider the following statements: 1. AERB's mission covers both ionising radiation and nuclear energy. 2. The mission is framed around avoiding undue risk to people and the environment. 3. AERB's mission is limited to electricity tariff regulation for nuclear plants. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements: 1. AERB regulatory documents apply only to nuclear reactors and exclude transport of radioactive materials. 2. Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004 provide for issue of requirements by the competent authority for radiation installations, sealed sources, radiation-generating equipment and transport of radioactive materials. 3. AERB safety guides state that public exposure and releases to the environment are not matters covered by regulatory documents. 4. AERB regulatory documents aim to control public radiation exposure and environmental release of radioactive materials, and to limit or mitigate loss-of-control events. Which of the statements given above are correct?