GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

25th ALL INDIA ESSAY CONTEST

ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) invites essays as per following details written in any official Indian language or in English from regular full time
students studying for graduation in India (after 10+2), in any discipline, in an Indian university or an institute deemed to be a university. The essays should be
submitted by a single author. Those who have won prizes (including consolation prize) in our earlier essay contests are not eligible.

TOPICS
The essay should begin with an introduction and end with a conclusion. The introduction should highlight the multifarious achievements of DAE in basic
sciences and nuclear technology development and how these have helped in overall societal development in the country. The introductory portion should not
exceed 350 words & should be followed by a detailed essay not exceeding 1500 words in any one of topics given below. The conclusion should not exceed 150
words. The entire essay should not exceed 2000 words.
1.

Nuclear Power Inevitable Option for Energy Security in India : Relation of per capita power consumption with quality of life. Global energy
scenario and share of nuclear power. Comparison of energy consumption between growing and developed countries. Future energy needs of India.
Indian Three-stage nuclear power programme. Growth of Indian nuclear power programme and closed fuel cycle. Comparison among various
energy options. Safety issues related to nuclear power and public perception. Front end and back end of nuclear fuel cycle. Justification for nuclear
power as inevitable option Economy, safety records, environmental impacts, etc.

2.

Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology in Industry, Health Care and Agriculture : Production and properties of radioisotopes
and radiation. Radiotracers applications in industry. Applications of sealed radioisotope/radiation sources in industry. Isotopes in hydrology and
water resources management. Radiopharmaceuticals as diagnostic and therapeutic agents in medical care. Radiation therapy for the treatment of
cancer. Radiation processing applications Associated radiological safety aspects.

3.

Power Beams in Service of Humanity : Three type of power beams, Laser, Electron beams and plasmas; their characteristics and unique properties.
Role of power beams in energy and material development for human growth. Use of Lasers, Plasmas and Electron beams in Healthcare, pollution
control and food preservation. Synthesis and processing of materials using power beams. Defense applications of the power beams. My Vision for
future applications of the power beams in Indian context. Conclusions.

HOW TO SEND THE ESSAY

The essay should be sent to the address given below directly by the contestant, along with bonafide studentship certificate from the Principal of
his/her College/Institute. No essay will be accepted if sent by E-mail or Telefax. The participant shall write his/her name, College/Institute and Residential
address with Contact no and Email-ID of the Student as well as the Institute on a separate detachable sheet to facilitate communicating the results of the
written Essay. Name or address should not be written elsewhere on the text of the essay.

Note: Essays not conforming to the said guidelines shall be disqualified.

MODE OF SELECTION
After initial screening and evaluation, a maximum of thirty six essays will be selected and their authors will be invited to Mumbai in the last week of
October 2013 for an oral presentation of the essays. Final selection will be made on the basis of both- performance in oral presentation and quality of the written
essay. Candidates are permitted to make powerpoint presentations. Only the candidates short-listed for oral presentation will be informed. No other
correspondence in this matter will be entertained. Those called for oral presentation in Mumbai shall be eligible for:
a)

To and fro AC 3-Tier rail fare by the shortest route. Claim for reimbursement of rail fare for journey performed by Rajdhani/August Kranti/Shatabdi
Express will be restricted to AC 3-Tier by ordinary Express/Mail train.

b)

Boarding and lodging in the Guest House of BARC at Anushaktinagar, Mumbai during the authorized period of stay.

PRIZES
First Prize (3 nos.) : Rs.21,000/Third Prize (3 nos.) : Rs 7,000/-

Second Prize (3 nos.) : Rs 14,000/*Consolation Prize

: Rs 3,000/-

* To all those who make oral presentation but do not secure first, second, or third prize.
The prizes will be distributed on Founder's Day to be celebrated on October 30, 2013.
THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ESSAY IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013
Address for sending the essays:

Assistant Administrative Officer, Public Awareness Division, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India,
Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
Email:- aaopad@dae.gov.in
This information is also available on www.dae.gov.in

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