India as a Nuclear Power

India possesses nuclear weapons and has successfully tested it in the past. The country has nuclear-capable aircraft, surface ships, and submarines under development. With the completion of the INS Arihant, the nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines, India will be one of six countries in the world with the ability to design, build, and operate its own nuclear submarines. The submarine is now under sea trials.

Nuclear power is also the fourth largest source of electricity in India. India has 20 nuclear reactors in operation in 6 nuclear power plants. India stands 9^th in the world in terms of number of operational power reactors. The nuclear power industry in India is expected to undergo a significant expansion in the coming years.

India In Telecommunication

India has the third largest telecommunication network in the world on the basis of its customer base. Telecommunication in India is assisted by the INSAT system of the country, one of the largest domestic satellite systems in the world. The hyper-competition in the market has enabled Indians to enjoy one of the lowest tariffs in the world. Major sectors of the Indian telecommunication industry are telephony, internet and broadcasting.

From a country which was entangled in a wired network of land lines and trunk calls, India has grown to a country which has second largest mobile phone consumer base in the world with about 930 million. India also has world’s third largest internet user data base.

Telecommunication has supported the socioeconomic development of India and has played a significant role to narrow down the rural-urban digital divide. India is also one among a few countries which boast of a transparent governance with the initiatives such as E-governance. The mediums such as Television and radio have huge impact on the views of Indian people.