LS introduces bills for private nuclear sector, education overhaul

• Three new bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 15, including one to open the civil nuclear sector to private players.
• The SHANTI Bill aims to allow private participation in the nuclear power sector, overhaul the liability regime, and repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.
• The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill seeks to make universities and higher educational institutions independent and self-governing with transparent accreditation.
• The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, proposes to repeal 71 outdated laws, including 65 amendments and six principal laws.
• Opposition members raised concerns about the Repealing and Amending Bill, citing late circulation and insufficient time to review the draft legislation.

Why It Matters: Major reforms proposed for India's nuclear energy and education.