A must-know fact for the UPSC exam is the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the nuclear watchdog.

Following the intensified military confrontation with India, the IAEA has declared that there has been "no radiation leak" from any nuclear facility in Pakistan. Back to the basics: What is this international organization? Learn about the NSG, WA, AG, and MTCR nuclear export control regimes as well.(Relevance: The IAEA has been directly questioned by UPSC in 2018 and 2020, making it a crucial test topic. Four significant nuclear export control regimes are NSG, WA, AG, and MTCR. These subjects have been the subject of questions during Mains and Prelims. Consequently, gaining a thorough grasp of the subject is crucial.)Following the intensified military confrontation with India, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world's nuclear watchdog, has declared that there has been "no radiation leak" from any nuclear station in Pakistan.

India targeted Sargodha, one of Pakistan's largest air bases, which is located close to Kirana Hills, during Operation Sindoor. There are reportedly some nuclear installations in Kirana Hills. India has not hit any targets in Pakistan's Kirana Hills, according to Air Marshal A K Bharti, DG Air Operations, who made this announcement on Monday, May 12.1. The IAEA was founded in 1957 as a reaction to the intense anxieties and anticipations brought on by the growing use of nuclear technology. It came about as a result of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" speech to the UN General Assembly on December 8, 1953. 2. In recognition of their efforts to create a more secure and tranquil world, the IAEA and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, were granted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. The IAEA and its head were recognized by the Committee "for their efforts to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way and to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes."