Question

This was the main objective behind establishing the Indian Atomic Energy Commission ______.

Options

• enhance military capacity

• conduct nuclear tests

• to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons

• production of atomic energy

Answer 1

This was the main objective behind establishing the Indian Atomic Energy Commission production of atomic energy.

Explanation:

Having understood the importance of nuclear power, India undertook the nuclear energy programme immediately after independence. For this we established the Department of Atomic Energy and the Indian Atomic Energy Commission. The first Chairman of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission was Dr Homi Bhabha. Even through electricity generation was the main purpose behind the programme.