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Why is India building the world's first nuclear-powered hydrogen plant?

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Incredible India

World's First: India Makes Clean Hydrogen Using Nuclear Reactor Heat

India's DAE commissioned the world's first hydrogen production facility using nuclear heat instead of electricity. The Cu-Cl thermochemical plant at Kalpakkam splits water using heat from a fast breeder reactor.

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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India, architect of key national initiatives

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ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation — lunar & solar missions

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UPI

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National Green Hydrogen Mission

Aim: 5 MMT green hydrogen annual production by 2030

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Gaganyaan Mission

India's first crewed spaceflight, targeted for 2026

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India

Fastest-growing major economy, G20 president 2023

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5G Bharat

Indigenous 5G stack deployed across 700+ districts

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BARC

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre — nuclear hydrogen breakthrough

Person

Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister — Union Budget 2026-27

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI)

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09:30 AMEconomy

RBI MPC Minutes Released

Minutes of June 3-5 MPC meeting show 5-1 vote to hold repo rate at 6.00%. Governor Das highlights inflation risks from food prices.

12:15 PMPolicy

PM Modi Reviews Hydrogen Mission Progress

Prime Minister chairs high-level review of National Green Hydrogen Mission. DAE presents world-first nuclear hydrogen plant at Kalpakkam.

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