Nuclear Power

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24th DAE All India Essay Writing Contest
The DAE All India Essay Writing Contest in Nuclear
Science and Technology for students at the undergraduate level, was started by the Department of Atomic Energy in the year 1989. The 24th All
India Essay Contest on Nuclear Science &
Technology for regular full time students studying for graduation in any discipline was organised in
2012. The three topics for this year’s essays were:
In all, 190 essays were received in English and Hindi from students out of which 36 students were shortlisted to make the oral presentation at DAE.
Thirty two students made their oral presentations, at the Old Yatch Club, DAE.
These students were taken to various DAE facilities that included BARC, Mumbai, BRIT at Vashi, Navi
Mumbai, ACTREC and Beam Technology Centre at
Kharghar, Navi Mumbai and TAPS, Tarapur.
The Essay Contest winners received prizes from
Dr. R.K. Sinha, Chairman, AEC.
The first, second and third prize winners in each topic were as follows:
Topic 2: Societal Benefits of Non-Power Applications of Nuclear Science and Technology
Ms Saja Salam M. P. B.Sc (Physics) III, 1st Prize
Sullamussalam Science College
Kerala
Mr Varun Varghese B.Tech II, 2nd Prize
Karunya UniversityCoimbatore,
Ms Ashwini Manjunath Bhatt B.Sc I, 3rd Prize
M.E.S, M.M Arts & Science College
Sirsi, Karnataka
Topic I: Fast Breeder Reactors for Sustainable Nuclear Power in India
Ms Sahana Mulla B.Sc (Physics) I, 1st Prize
Sullamussalam Science College
Kerala
Ms Jinan Haneef C. B.Sc (Physics) III, 2nd Prize
Sallamussalam Science College
Kerala
Ms Hiba Haneef C. B.Sc (Physics) III, 3rdPrize
Sallamussalam Science College
Kerala
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Topic 3: Lasers, Plasmas and Electron Beams for Cleaner Environment and Sustainability.
Mr Shreyas A. B Physiotherapy I, 1st Prize