Currently, nuclear power generates around 6,000 MW and constitutes only three per cent of India's total power. Yet what irked Indian diplomats the most was the way China was orchestrating its opposition in the NSG in tandem with Pakistan. In July last year, his government created an India Nuclear Insurance pool of Rs 1,500 crore, with the government chipping in half the amount and industry the rest. Both of these are historic developments that have reversed decades of animosity, acrimony and angst over India's perceived nuclear waywardness. Meanwhile, for the MTCR membership, India overcame resistance from Italy which was piqued over the arrest of two marines for the killing of Indian fishermen off the coast of Kerala.

Source: India Today June 10, 2016 08:37 UTC