India-Canada Uranium Supply Agreement - UPSC Current Affairs 2025

India and Canada have formalized a long-term uranium supply agreement to fuel India's civil nuclear energy reactors. This strategic partnership is designed to bolster India's energy security and advance its ambitious goal of reaching 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by the year 2047. India currently operates 25 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 9 GW. The newly signed pact directly addresses the critical fuel supply requirements of India's nuclear energy sector, providing a stable foundation for its planned and significant expansion in the coming decades.