Question

Discuss the reasons of the failure of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal to fructify on ground.

Answer 1

Approach:

• Introduce by describing the Indo-US civil nuclear deal, including its basic feature and benefits.
• Give the present status of the deal in terms of its operationalization on the ground.
• Give the reasons why the deal is unable to fructify on the ground - nuclear liability law, land acquisition, protests, anti-nuclear feeling across the world, etc.
• Conclude by highlighting the steps taken by India to operationalize the deal in recent times and their positive outcomes