IAEA Safeguards on Nuclear Reactors

Under the framework negotiated during the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement, India agreed to separate its civilian and military nuclear facilities. Facilities designated as civilian, which are permitted to use imported uranium, must be placed under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards to ensure the imported fissile material is not diverted to military use. Reactors operating entirely on domestic uranium reserves can be kept outside IAEA safeguards for strategic military purposes. > One-line conceptual takeaway: IAEA safeguards in India are tied to the source of the nuclear fuel, specifically mandating oversight for imported uranium. Answer: (b).