Organisation : Department Of Atomic Energy DAE
Contest Name : 36th DAE All India Essay Contest On Nuclear Science & Technology 2024
Applicable For : Students Doing Graduation in India
Last Date : 29th August 2024
Website : https://dae.gov.in/
What is DAE All India Essay Contest?
“36th DAE All India Essay Contest on Nuclear Science & Technology” is organized by The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The Contest is open for all regular full time students doing graduation in India (after 10+2), in any discipline, in an Indian University. Each student should submit readable Handwritten Essay Only, in any official Indian Language. A participant should submit only one essay on any one topic only. There are no charges for registration/participation. The last date of Contest is 29th August 2024.
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Who Can Participate in the Essay Contest?
1. Regular full time students doing graduation in India (after 10+2), in any discipline, in an Indian University.
2. Engineering/Medical/IIT students etc. if studying in their 4th year are also eligible.
3. Students who have completed their graduation are not eligible to participate in this contest. However, students who have appeared for their final year exam and are awaiting results (the results should not have been announced before 29th August 2024) can participate in the contest.
4. Essays on any one of the topics (A, B & C) given below can be chosen and it should be submitted by a single author only.
5. A participant should submit clear handwritten essay (scanned and saved as PDF file) on only one topic which should be sent to 36essaycontest[AT]dae.gov.in
Structure of All India Essay Contest
The length of essay should not exceed 2000 words. Each essay should give brief introduction about the multifarious achievements of DAE in Basic Sciences and Nuclear Technology and their use for overall societal benefits in the country. It should comprise of an introduction (max. of 350 words), detailed essay (max. of 1500 words) and conclusion (max. of 150 words). Evaluation criteria to include originality, style, language.
Topics of All India Essay Contest
TOPIC-A : Journey of Nuclear Power in India – past, present and future
1. Introduction a) Discovery of nuclear fission and the world’s first nuclear reactor b) India enters into nuclear age
2. The beginning of nuclear power programme in India a) Gaining experience with research reactors b) Technological developments – front end, back end, heavy water c) First power reactors become operational
3. Current status of Indian Nuclear Power Programme a) Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRS) -PHWR technology, commissioning of first units, indigenization of PHWRs and capacity build-up b) VVERS c) Fast reactors – FBTR and PFBR
4. Future reactor technologies a) Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), High Temperature Reactors (HTRS), Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs)
5. Conclusion.
TOPIC-B : Societal applications of Radioisotope and Radiation Technologies for Viksit Bharat
1. Brief introduction of radioisotopes a) Characteristics b) Decay processes
2. Radioisotope Production in a) Nuclear reactor b) Medical cyclotrons
3. Utility of radioisotopes in healthcare a) Diagnostic applications of radiopharmaceuticals i) Imaging techniques (PET, SPECT) ii) Brain imaging iii) Heart imaging iv) Cancer / tumour imaging b) Therapeutic applications of radiopharmaceuticals i) Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) ii) Radio immunotherapy (RIT) c) Therapeutic application of radio nuclides as sealed sources i) Teletherapy ii) Brachytherapy
4. Advances in radioisotopes and radiation applications in Industry a) Sealed Radioisotopes and X-rays Source applications i) Conventional techniques in nucleonicgauging, gamma radiometry and industrial radiography ii) Advanced industrial imaging using computed tomography and process tomography b) Radiotracer applications i) Applications of radiotracer for troubleshooting and process & Optimisation in industries c) Isotopes in water resources management d) Radiation Processing of material i) Cross linking applications ii) Sewage sludge processing iii) Pollution control
5. Radioisotope applications in agriculture and food technology a) Food processing b) Crop Improvement
6. Conclusion
TOPIC-C : Importance of Laser, Plasma and Accelerator Technologies for a Self-Reliant India
1. Introduction to DAE and its multitude of activities
2. Introduction to the essay a) Importance of Science and Technology in the overall growth of a nation in general b) Importance of Self Reliant for a Nation
3. Laser Technology a) Physics of light emission, absorption, stimulation emission, population inversion, laser cavity operation of a laser b) Unique properties of laser light c) Types of lasers and their unique features d) Importance of Laser Technology for self-reliance
4. Plasma Technology a) What is Plasma, the criterion for plasma, types of plasma b) Methods of generation of plasma c) Unique properties of Plasma d) Importance of Plasma for self-reliance
5. Accelerators Technology a) Introduction of Accelerators b) Types of Accelerators c) Unique properties of Accelerators d) Importance of Accelerators for self-reliance
6. Conclusion and Future direction a) Distinct advantage Laser, Plasma and Accelerator techniques for Self-Reliance b) Your own views about self-reliant India
Prizes of DAE All India Essay Contest
** 30 selected students for oral presentation (approximately 10 from each topic) will be announced on the DAE website and official social media channels of the Department.
** All winning essays will receive certificates and a Prize Money which will be credited directly to the student’s (or his/her parents) Bank Account.
** There will be 3 First prizes of Rs. 25,000/- each, 3 Second prizes of Rs. 20,000/- each and 3 Third prizes of Rs. 15,000/- each and there will be 21 consolation prizes of Rs. 7,000/- each.
What is the Last Date of DAE All India Essay Contest?
The last date of DAE All India Essay Contest 2024 is 29th August 2024.
Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/71379-c.pdf
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