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CA - Regulatory Bodies
CA - Regulatory Bodies
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)
Merger of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA)
Will regulate skill training institutes both longterm and shortterm overarching regulatory body
Recognition and regulation of awarding bodies, assessment bodies and skill related information providers.
Approval of qualifications developed by awarding bodies and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs).
Indirect regulation of vocational training institutes through awarding bodies and assessment agencies.
Research and information dissemination.
Grievance redressal.
Benefits
Improvement in quality and market relevance of skill development programs lending credibility to vocational
education and training
Encouraging greater private investment and employer participation in the skills space.
Making India the skill capital of the world.
Facilitate ease of doing business by providing a steady supply of skilled workforce to the industry and
services
Competition Commission of India
Established under the Competition Act, 2002.
Chairman and members are appointed by the central government
Throughout India (except J&K)
To prevent practices having adverse effect on competition.
To promote and sustain competition in markets.
To protect the interests of consumers.
To ensure freedom of trade
Duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain
competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.
Required to give opinion on competition issues on a reference received from a statutory authority
established under any law
Undertake competition advocacy, create public awareness and impart training on competition issues.
Amendment: Combination may harm competition Suggest remedies If accepted, combination can go ahead
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India
Ministry of Shipping
Headquarters is located in Noida, UP.
Building the necessary infrastructure in these waterways, surveying the economic feasibility of new projects
and also administration.
RORO facility for Majuli island
Central Water Commission
Attached office of the Ministry of Water Resources
General responsibilities of initiating, coordinating and furthering in consultation of the State Governments
concerned, schemes for control, conservation and utilization of water resources throughout the country, for
purpose of Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Drinking Water Supply and Water Power Development
Water Management, River Management, Interstate/International Conflict Resolution in water related
disputes
India’s flood forecasting agency
Operation and maintenance of dams
Investigations, construction and execution of any such schemes as required
Will collect relevant data and submit flow monitoringcumcompliance reports on a quarterly basis to the
NMCG
River Management Wing, Designs and Research Wing, Water Planning and Projects Wing
Recent citizens Report from India River Week suggests disbanding it as it has too many functions
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
Strengthen and institutionalise the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing interregulatory
coordination and promoting financial sector development
NOT statutory body
Chaired by Finance Minister
Members RBI Governor, Chairmen of SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, IBBI, MEITY secretary, Chief Economic
Adviser etc.
Deals with Financial stability, financial sector development, inter–regulatory coordination, financial literacy,
financial inclusion and macro prudential supervision of the economy including the functioning of large
financial conglomerates
No funds are separately allocated to the Council for undertaking its activities
Petroleum Explosives and Safety Organisation (PESO)
Statutory body Ministry of Commerce
HQ Nagpur
Responsibilities under Explosives Act (1884), Petroleum Act (1934), Inflammable Substances Act (1952),
Environment Protection Act (1986)
Oil Industry Safety Directorate
MoPNG
Formulates and implements measures for safety in oil and gas industry
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL)
Miniratna public sector unit (PSU) engaged in the business of dredging. It was established in March 1976 and is
headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Ministry of Shipping.
Dredging for Indian seaports exclusively. It is involved in capital dredging, beach nourishment, and land
reclamation.
Central Government holds 73.44% shares in DCIL.
CCEA has approved strategic disinvestment of 100% Government of India’s shares in DCIL to consortium
of four ports Vishakhapatnam Port Trust (Andhra Pradesh), Paradeep Port Trust (Odisha), Jawahar Lal
Nehru Port Trust (Maharashtra) and Kandla Port Trust (Gujarat)
Strategic sale of DCIL will further facilitate linkage of dredging activities with ports, keeping in view the role
of DCIL in expansion of dredging activity in the country as well as potential scope for diversification of ports
into third party dredging.
The cosharing of facilities between company as well as ports shall lead to savings for ports. This will also
further provide opportunities for larger investment in DCIL as integration with ports shall help ineffective
vertical linkage in value chain
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
Statutory body Under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Supports cooperatives in agriculture and allied sectors
Yuva Sahakar Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
By National Cooperative Development Corporation For attracting youth to cooperative business ventures.
Dedicated fund with liberal features enabling youth to avail the scheme linked to ‘Cooperative Startup
and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ created by the NCDC
Incentives for cooperatives of North Eastern region, Aspirational Districts and cooperatives with women or
SC or ST or PwD members The funding for the project will be up to 80% of the project cost for these
special categories as against 70% for others
Himalayan State Regional Council
Constituted by NITI Aayog to ensure sustainable development of the Indian Himalayan region
Composition: Chaired by Dr VK Saraswat (Member, NITI Aayog), Chief Secretaries of the Himalayan States,
Secretaries of key Central Ministries, senior officers of NITI Aayog
Objective: The Council has been constituted to review and implement identified action points based on the
Reports of five Working Groups, which were established along thematic areas to prepare a roadmap for action.
Nodal agency for the Sustainable development in the Himalayan Region: Twelve States Jammu &Kashmir,
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura,
two districts of Assam (Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong) and West Bengal (Darjeeling and Kalimpong)
Five working groups constituted by NITI Aayog
Inventory and Revival of Springs in Himalayas for Water Security
Sustainable Tourism in Indian Himalayan Region
Shifting Cultivation: Towards Transformation Approach
Strengthening Skill & Entrepreneurship (E&S) Landscape in Himalayas
Data/Information for Informed Decision Making
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
Constituted under The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
Protect the interests of consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum,
petroleum products and natural gas and to promote competitive markets and for matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto
Also been mandated to regulate the refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing
and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas
Excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply
of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country.
Will handle City Gas Distribution projects to boost availability of Gas Supply increase the availability of
cleaner cooking fuel (i.e. PNG) and transportation fuel (i.e. CNG) to the citizens of the country also benefit
to industrial and commercial units by ensuring the uninterrupted supply of natural gas.
Natural Gas is 40% cheaper than LPG (matches subsidised LPG)
60% cheaper than Petrol, 45% cheaper than Diesel
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)
Ministry of Agriculture
Nodal loaning agencies NABARD, NCDC, all scheduled banks
Employment opportunities to over 9.40 lakhs fishers/fishermen/ fisher folks and other entrepreneurs in
fishing and allied activities.
Attracts private investment in creation and management of fisheries infrastructure facilities.
Creation of fisheries infrastructure facilities both in marine and inland fisheries sectors
Sustainable growth of 8% to 9% in a move to augment fish production to the level of about 20 million
tonnes by 202223.
Statutory authority under Aadhaar Act, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY)
Before becoming a statutory body, it was under the Planning Commission
Nodal agency that manages the Aadhaar biometric identification system.
First UID number was issued to a resident of Nandurbar, Maharashtra
Aadhaar can be issued to any resident in India
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
Regulatory and safety functions in the fields of nuclear and radiation safety on a countrywide basis.
Constituted by President of India Section 27 of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 to carry out certain regulatory
and safety functions under the Act.
Regulatory authority derived from rules and notifications promulgated under Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and
Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986.
Indian Ports Association
Constituted in 1966 under Societies Registration Act
Fostering growth and development of all Major Ports under the supervisory control of Ministry of Shipping
Indian Pharmacopoeia Mission
Autonomous institution under MoHFW
Sets standards for drugs, pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Coordinates Adverse Drug Reports
Indian Pharmacopoeia - collection of authoritative procedures for analysis and specification of drugs,
legal status under Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Recently, passed regulations regarding Pyrogen Test and Abnormal Toxicity Test
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
Amendment of TRAI Act, 1997 adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the
interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector
Adjudicate any dispute between a licensor and a licensee, between two or more service providers,
between a service provider and a group of consumers, and to hear and dispose of appeals against any
direction, decision or order of TRAI
Jurisdiction of TDSAT extended to Cyber Appellate Tribunal, Airport Economic Regulatory Authority
Appellate Tribunal
Composition Chairperson and two Members appointed by the Central Government, Chairperson should
be or should have been a Judge of the SC or the CJ of a High Court
Tribunal exercises jurisdiction over Telecom, Broadcasting, IT and Airport tariff matters TRAI Act, 1997,
the Information Technology Act, 2008 and the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
Original + appellate jurisdiction Telecom, Broadcasting and Airport tariff matters
Only appellate jurisdiction Cyber Matters
TDSAT set aside a rule in TRAI predatory pricing regulation that requires top telcos to report all tariffs in the
interests of transparency and nondiscrimination
National Medical Devices Promotion Council
Under DIPP, Ministry of Commerce
Headed by Secretary of DIPP
Will include representatives from health care industry and quality control institutions
Imports account for 65% of the domestic market in Medical Devices
Objectives
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Facilitating, promotional & developmental body for the Indian Medical Devices Industry (MDI)
Technical assistance to simplify the approval processes for MDI promotion and development.
Entry of emerging interventions and support certifications for manufacturers to reach levels of global trade
norms
Lead India to an export driven market in the sector
Dissemination and documentation of international norms and standards for medical devices by capturing
the best practices in the global market.
Facilitate domestic manufacturers to rise to international level of understanding of regulatory and non
regulatory needs of the industry
Drive a robust and dynamic Preferential Market Access (PMA) policy by identifying the strengths of the
Indian manufacturers
Ensure proactive monitoring of public procurement notices across India to ensure compliance with PMA
guidelines of DIPP and DoP.
Undertake validation of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Recommendations to government based on industry feedback and global practices on policy and process
interventions
Archaeological Survey of India
Founder: Alexander Cunningham in 1861 (During Lord Canning)
Under Ministry of Culture premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the
cultural heritage of the nation.
Prime objective is maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national
importance
Regulates all archaeological activities in the country under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites
and Remains Act, 1958 + Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972
Monuments of National Importance
Monuments of National Importance are declared by ASI
Most number of Monuments of National Importance UP > Karnataka
Under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, any structure >100 years in
existence is ancient
National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC)
Under DST, Ministry of Science and Technology
Registered body guided by a Board of Governors
HQ Delhi
Mandated to communicate science & technology to masses programmes of the Council aim at building
capacity for informed decision making in the community
Encourages research in areas of S & T communication, training of communicators, development of books,
manuals, posters, exhibitions, films, radio programmes, and television programmes on different facets of
science & technology and recognizing outstanding efforts through awards and incentives all over the
country
National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC)
Started in 1993 Programme of NCSTC
Children of the agegroup of 1017 years, both from formal school system as well as from out of school, to
exhibit their creativity and innovativeness and more particularly their ability to solve a societal problem
experienced locally using method of science
National Sports Federations
Unique Identification Number Each bridge is assigned a unique identification number or National Identity
Number based on the state, RTO zone and whether it is situated on an National Highway, State Highway or
is a district road
Bridge Location Number Latitudelongitude is collected through GPS and assigned a Bridge Location
Number.
Bridge Classification Number Engineering characteristics like the design, materials, type of bridge, its
age, loading, traffic lane, length, width of carriage way etc are collected and are used to assign a Bridge
Classification Number to the structure
Structural Rating Number Structural rating on a scale of 0 to 9
SocioEconomic Bridge Rating Number decide the importance of the structure in relation to its
contribution to daily socioeconomic activity of the area in its vicinity.
NALSA
Constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
To provide free legal services to weaker sections of society
The aim is to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reasons of
economic or other disabilities
Important functions
Organises Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes
Identifies specific categories of the marginalised and excluded groups and formulates various schemes for
the implementation of preventive and strategic legal service programmes
Free legal aid in civil and criminal matters for the poor and marginalised people who cannot afford the
services of a lawyer in any court or tribunal
Free legal services include provision of aid and advice to beneficiaries to access the benefits under the
welfare statutes and schemes and to ensure access to justice in any other manner
National Investigation Agency
HQ – New Delhi
Established after the enactment of the NIA Act on 31st Dec 2008.
Functioning as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India.
Under the Ministry of Home Affairs
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
Quasijudicial commission (1988) under Consumer Protection Act of 1986
Headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India
Covers both Goods and Services
Section 21: NCDRC has jurisdiction to entertain a complaint valued more than one crore and also have
Appellate and Revisional jurisdiction from the orders of State Commissions or the District fora as the case may
be
Section 23: Person aggrieved by an order of NCDRC, may prefer an Appeal against such order to Supreme
Court within 30 days
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Constituted by National Highways Authority of India Act,1988
Under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it
Created National Highway Promotion Investment Cell development, maintenance and management of
NH
National Highway Development Programme develop roads of international standards
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Functions under the Central Board of Excise and Customs in the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Revenue.
Major intelligence agency which eradicates smuggling of drugs, gold, diamonds, electronics, foreign
currency, counterfeit Indian currency, narcotics and economic crimes.
National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCIM) Bill, 2018
Replace the Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM) with a new body to ensure transparency and
accountability
Proposes a common entrance exam and an exit exam, which all graduates will have to clear to get
practising licenses
Teacher’s eligibility test has been proposed in the Bill to assess the standard of teachers before
appointment and promotions
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
Joint venture of NTPC Limited + Power Finance Corporation + Rural Electrification Corporation +
POWERGRID.
Under Ministry of Power (India) to facilitate implementation of energy efficiency projects
EESL has begun its operations in UK, South Asia and SouthEast Asia
Leads the market related activities of NMEEE
Resource centre for capacity building of State DISCOMs
Implements Street Lighting National Program and UJALA
Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF)
EESL + ADB — GEF grant
Expand and sustain investments in the energy efficiency market in India, build market diversification, and
scale up existing technologies
INSPIRE 2018 Delhi
International Symposium to promote innovation and research in energy efficiency
BEE + TERI + ADB + UNEP + Administrative Staff College of India
POWERGRID
Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of the country under Ministry of Power
Completed the NKN (National Knowledge Network) project
One of the implementing agencies for BharatNet project.
Active role in the formation of SAARC grid
Staff Selection Commission
SSC was created to ease the burden of the UPSC by taking over the recruitment for posts below the Group ‘A’
level
Performs similar functions to UPSC and SPSC on a much larger scale, but does not enjoy statutory status.
Currently, SSC is functioning with 75% of its sanctioned strength.
Need for a statutory status
Increase in the workload of the SSC
While the workload and responsibilities of the SSC have increased exponentially over the years, it has
remained an “attached body” under the DoPT > depend entirely on the government for all its needs, with
no autonomy.
According statutory status to the SSC would contribute to greater functional autonomy, faster decision
making and efficiency in the overall performance and delivery of results by the SSC in the recruitment
process
National AntiProfiteering Authority (NAA)
Constituted under Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
Headed by someone of the level of Secretary to GoI (NOT FINANCE MINISTER)
Institutional mechanism under GST law to check the unfair profitmaking activities by the trading
community.
Ensure the reduction in rate of tax or the benefit of input tax credit is passed on to the recipient by way of
commensurate reduction in prices.
Steps taken
Regular meetings with the Zonal Screening Committees and the Chief Commissioners of Central Tax to
stress upon consumer awareness programs
Helpline to resolve the queries of citizens regarding registration of complaints against profiteering
Receiving complaints through email and NAA portal
Working with consumer welfare organizations to facilitate outreach activities
New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
To set up a revamped International Arbitration Centre at New Delhi with an aim to make India the hub of
arbitration.
Declares the NDIAC as an institution of national importance
ICADR is a registered society to promote the resolution of disputes through alternative dispute resolution
methods (such as arbitration and mediation)
Bill seeks to transfer the existing ICADR to the central government (CJI is the exofficio chairperson of
ICADR)
NDIAC will consist of seven members Chairperson may be a SC/HC Judge or expert in arbitration
appointed by Central Govt in consultation with CJI
Members of NDIAC will hold office for three years and will be eligible for reappointment
Retirement age for the Chairperson is 70 years and other members is 67 years
Accounts of the NDIAC will be audited and certified by CAG
Being set up on recommendations of Justice BN Srikrishna Committee
Objectives
Promoting research, providing training and organising conferences and seminars in ADR
Providing facilities and administrative assistance for the conduct of arbitration, mediation and conciliation
proceedings
Maintaining a panel of accredited professionals to conduct arbitration, mediation and conciliation
proceedings
What is Arbitration?
Arbitration is a settlement of dispute between two parties to a contract by a neutral third party i.e. the
arbitrator without resorting to court action
The process can be tailored to suit parties’ particular needs.
Arbitrators can be chosen for their expertise.
Confidential and can be speedier and cheaper than court
There are limited grounds of appeal
Arbitral awards are binding and enforceable through courts
Significance of ADR
Reliable and responsive alternative dispute resolution system is essential for rapidly developing countries
like India
Business disputes need speedy resolution litigation is the least favoured method for that
DIPP
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Renamed as Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Earlier Internal trade was under Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Responsible for IPR patents, designs, trademarks, GI
Nodal department for Make in India DIPP
Champion Sector in Manufacturing
Law administered by Explosives Act, 1884; Salt Cess Act, 1953; Patent Act, 1970; Boilers Act, 1923
Better Regulatory Advisory Group
Under DIPP to look into issues of regulatory processes for fast tracking investments (both domestic and
foreign)
Sub groups Income Tax, GST, Corporate Laws, Financial securities Law, Regulatory Impact Assessment,
MSME
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Statutory body under Ministry of Power (Energy Conservation Act, 2001)
To implement policy and programmes in energy efficiency and conservation
To reduce energy intensity in our country by optimizing energy demand
To reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), responsible for global warming and climate change
Innovative financing of energy efficient projects
Prepare educational curriculum on energy efficiency
Releases Energy Efficiency Index
BEE Star Rating
Star ratings are provided to all the major kind of appliances in the form of labels
Out of 5 provide a basic sense of how energy efficient each product is to the customer
The manufacturers are officially required to put these labels as per the Standards and Labelling Program
introduced in 2006
Manufacturers rate and label the product, BEE sets all the standards and norms which need to be followed
while rating an appliance
While some category of appliances necessarily have to be given a star rating, for others it’s optional.
Mandatory Frostfree refrigerator, Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, Room AirConditioners, Distribution
Transformer, Colour TV, CST AC, Direct Cool Refrigerator and Electric Geyser, agricultural pumps, LPG
stoves, distribution transformer
The appliances with the lowest energy consumption in a product category are given the most stars and
those with the highest energy consumption are given the least
Big label
Appliances which have a constant usage and consume more electricity
These labels show additional information such as the yearly energy consumption of the product, brand
name, product category
Allows you to calculate the actual money you would spend in electricity bills for that particular product
Products with a big label: Refrigerators, airconditioners, geysers and washing machines
Small Label
Appliances which usually don’t consume more energy
Products with a small label: Ceiling fans, tube lights, computers/laptops and televisions
Central Public Works Department
Origin Lord Dalhousie established a central agency for execution of public works and set up Ajmer
Provincial Division (1854)
It has PAN India presence and has ability to undertake construction of complex projects.
It has been involved construction of stadiums and other infrastructure requirements for Asian Games 1982
and Commonwealth Games 2010.
Now engaged in construction of Afghan Parliament Building (beyond national boundaries)
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Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Under BIS Act, 2016
National Standards Body of India
Signatory to the ‘Code of Good Practice for the preparation, adoption and application of standards (WTO
TBT Agreement)
Played a key role in Gold Monetisation Scheme
BIS Hallmark purity benchmarking for gold and silver jewellery
Eco Mark for ecofriendly products
ISI Mark Industrial products
National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)
Notforprofit industry association
Apex body for the Indian ITBPM industry.
Membership is open for Companies registered in India
Service quality and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights have been properly implemented in the
Indian software and BPM industry
Confederation of Indian Industry
Nongovernment, notforprofit, industry led and industrymanaged organization, playing a proactive role in
India’s development process.
Founded in 1895, India’s premier business association private + public
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)
Established in New Delhi in 1966 under Societies Registration Act of 1860
Functions under MoWCD
Promotion of voluntary action research, training and documentation in the overall domain of women and
child development.
Regional Centres at Guwahati (1978), Bangalore (1980), Lucknow (1982) and Indore (2001)
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
Autonomous organisation under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Established in 1972
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (1978)
Registered society (NonProfit organisation) under Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
National government agency engaged in promoting energy efficiency in various sectors of economy
Aims at making oil conservation a national movement
Awareness amongst the masses about the importance, methods and benefits of conserving petroleum
products & emission reduction
R&D activities for the development of fuelefficient equipment
Think Tank to the Govt. of India for proposing policies and strategies on petroleum conservation and
environment protection
National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
Competencybased framework that organizes all qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge,
skills and aptitude
Graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the learner must possess
regardless of whether they are obtained through formal, nonformal or informal learning
Facilitate Recognition of Prior Learning
All other frameworks, including the NVEQF (National Vocational Educational Qualification Framework)
MHRD are superseded by the NSQF.
Anchored at the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA)
Implemented through the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC)
Skill Ministry mandated that all training/educational programmes/courses be NSQFcompliant
All training and educational institutions define eligibility criteria for admission to various
courses in terms of NSQF levels
Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)
Situated in New Delhi
Presided over by its President and shall consist of one Technical Member (Centre) and one Technical Member
(State).
Forum of second appeal in GST laws and the first common forum of dispute resolution between Centre and
States
Appeals against the orders in first appeals issued by the Appellate Authorities under the Central and State GST
Acts lie before the GST Appellate Tribunal (common under the Central as well as State GST Acts)
CGST Act provides for the Appeal and Review Mechanism for dispute resolution under the GST Regime
empowers Central Government to constitute GSTAT
GSTAT will ensure there is uniformity in redressal of disputes arising under GST
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
Investigates and guides prosecution in whitecollar fraud requiring expertise in forensic auditing, corporate
law, information technology, capital markets, taxation, and other allied fields.
Based on Naresh Chandra Committee on Corporate Audit and Governance.
Statutory powers under the Companies Act, 2013
Power to make arrests came into effect in 2017
Cases are assigned to the SFIO based on the scale of financial misappropriation or extent of public interest
that is at stake
Prepared a digital database of shell companies and their associates that were identified by various law
enforcement agencies
National Skill Development Corporation India (NSDC)
Not for profit company set up by the Ministry of Finance
Public Private Partnership (PPP) model
Government of India through Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) holds 49% of
the share capital of NSDC
Private sector has the balance 51% of the share capital.
NSDC aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and forprofit vocational
institutions
Also provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives
Enable support system which focuses on quality assurance, information systems and train the trainer
academies either directly or through partnerships
Develops appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives
Broadcast Audience Research Council of India (BARC)
Set up as per guidelines of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Represent Broadcasters, Advertisers, and Advertising and Media Agencies.
Promoters Indian Broadcasting Foundation, Indian Society of Advertisers and Advertising Agencies
Association of India
National Statistical Commission (NSC)
Based on Rangarajan Commission, which reviewed the Indian Statistical System in 2001
Established by a resolution (NOT statutory)
Evolve policies, priorities and standards in statistical matters apex advisory committee
Parttime Chairperson, four parttime Members, an exofficio Member and a secretary
Chairperson appointed by Govt.
Chief Statistician of India who is the Head of the National Statistical Office is the Secretary of the
Commission and the CEO NITI Aayog is the exofficio Member of the commission
Functions of the Governing Council of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
Verifies if data in the public domain is reliable
Not involved in GDP computation
Price monitoring and research unit (PMRU)
First by Kerala
Track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order
(DPCO)
More than five years after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) proposed such a system
for the States/UTs
Function under the supervision of State Drug Controller
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
Fix/revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the
medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995
Executive Body
Recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers
Monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels
Functions
Implement and enforce the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order in accordance with the powers
delegated
Deal with all legal matters arising out of the decisions of the Authority
Monitor the availability of drugs and identify shortages
Collect/ maintain data on production, exports and imports, market share of individual companies,
profitability of companies etc, for bulk drugs and formulations
Render advice to the Central Government on changes/ revisions in the drug policy
Assistance to the Central Government in the parliamentary matters relating to the drug pricing
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Drug ControllerGeneral of India (DCGI)
Regulate the import, manufacture and sale of devices from January 1, 2020.
Quality parameters prescribed under Medical Devices Rules 2017 and BIS
Nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers have been notified as drugs
under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step which will enable the government to ensure their quality and
performance
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)
Highest decisionmaking body under the Union Health ministry on technical matters.
Statutory body Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Part of CDSCO in MoHFW
Centre notification all medical devices will be treated as drugs
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO)
Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (not autonomous)
National Drug Regulatory Authority
Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Approval of New Drugs, Conduct of Clinical Trials, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the
quality of imported Drugs in the country
Coordination of the activities of SDSCOs by providing expert advice with a view to bring about the
uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Can ban drugs and cosmetics
Regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution is primarily concern of State authorities (SDSCO)
NPPA implements and enforces provisions of Drugs Price Control Order
Grant of licenses of certain specialized categories of critical Drugs such as blood and blood products, I. V.
Fluids, Vaccine and Sera
Periodic Safety Update Reports
Quality Council of India
GoI + ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI
Chairman appointed by PM on recommendation of industry
Nodal Agency - DIPP, Ministry of Commerce
Swacch Rail Station cleanliness survey (Vishakhapatnam was ranked 1st)
Swach Survekshan Survey
Establish and operate National Accreditation Structure
National Productivity Council
Autonomous registered society under DIPP, Ministry of Commerce
Established by the Ministry of Industry, Government of India in 1958.
Equal representation from employers’ & workers’ organizations and Government, technical & professional
institutions
Constituent of the Tokyobased Asian Productivity Organisation Nonpolitical, Nonprofit Inter
Governmental Body of which India is a founder member
One of the National Monitoring and Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme under
NMCP
National Commission for Safai karmacharis
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Under provisions of the NCSK Act 1993 ceased to have effect from 2004
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Tenure of the NCSK has been extended as a nonstatutory body from time to time
Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of tenure of the NCSK for three years.
Role of NCSK
Recommend to the Government regarding specific programmes for welfare of Safai Karamcharis
Study and evaluate the existing welfare programmes for Safai Karamcharis
Investigate cases of specific grievances etc
Implementation of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act
Indian Railways Finance Corporation
Dedicated arm of Indian Railways to mobilise funds from domestic and overseas capital markets
Public Sector Enterprise
Systematically important Non Deposit taking NBFC and Infrastructure Finance Company with RBI
Rural Electrification Corporation
Navaratna company under Ministry of Power
Nodal agency for implementation of DDU GJY, SAUBHAGYA and contributes to rolling out of UDAY
Economic Advisory Council
Independent body to advise the government on economic issues
Consult matters Suo Moto or on recommendation of PM or another person
Not permanent
Enforcement Directorate
Specialised financial investigation agency under Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Enforce economic laws and fight economic crimes
Enforcement of FEMA and certain provisions of PMLA
Comprises officers from IAS, IPS and IRS
Island Development Authority
Chair Home Minister
Members include Secretaries of MOEFCC, Tourism and Tribal Ministries
Identified 10 islands for development (not Military)
Andaman and Nicobar Smith, Ross, Long, Aves, Little Andaman
Lakshadweep Minicoy, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Cheriyam, Suheli
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
Statutory body under Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act
Protect interests of consumers and entities engaged in specific activities relating to petroleum
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
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Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999
HQ Hyderabad
Autonomous, statutory agency
Regulates and promotes insurance and reinsurance industries in India
National Commission for Women
Statutory body under National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Chairperson + 5 members all nominated by Central Government
Hold office for 3 years or till 65 age
Publishes a monthly newsletter - Rashtra Mahila (both English and Hindi)
Has Suo-Moto powers of investigation
NITI Forum for North East
Chair NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Cochair DoNER minister
All NE states + Sikkim
Central Wakf Council
Statutory body under Wakf Act, 1954
Advising Centre on matters pertaining to working of the State Wakf Boards and proper administration of the
Wakfs in the country.
Wakf Permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable
purposes as recognized by Muslim Law
Chairperson Union Minister in charge of Wakfs, Maximum 20 other members appointed by Government of
India as stipulated in the Wakf Act
DIPAM Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
Set up as Department of Investment under Ministry of Finance
Management of Central Government investments in equity and disinvestments of equity in CPSEs
Department of Heavy Industries
Ministry of Heavy Industries and PSEs
Bolsters profit making PSEs
Restructure and revive loss making PSEs
National Cooperative Development Corporation
Statutory only statutory organisation functioning as apex financial and developmental institution solely
devoted to the cooperative sector
Under Ministry of Agriculture
Yuva Sahakar Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
SAHAKAR 22 Rural and Farm prosperity through cooperatives
PM Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council
Replaces Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet
21 member committee headed by Principal Scientific Advisor to the government
Replaces two scientific advisory committees to PM and Cabinet
Advise the government on developing 'Clusters of Excellence' in Science
Nuclear Command Authority Decisions on India’s nuclear weapons programme (separate from PM
STIAC)
National Financial Reporting Authority
Recommendation under Companies Act, 2013
Chairperson + 3 full time + 9 part time according to Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Chairperson and Full time members selected by a committee headed by Cabinet Secretary
Recommended by Standing Committee on Finance
Shift from self regulation regime under ICAI to independent oversight auditors
Oversee auditors, insurers, electricity firms
NFRA can debar erring auditors/firms or refer to Quality Review Board under Chartered Accountants Act
Auditing and accounting for all listed companies and large unlisted companies
ICAI under Chartered Accountants Act will audit small unlisted companies
Can investigate CAs and their companies Suo Moto or on a reference for misconduct
ICAI is a statutory body established by Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 under Ministry of Corporate
Affairs
FSSAI
Established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and
Departments
Lays down sciencebased standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage,
distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption
Provide training programmes for persons who are involved in food businesses
Contribute to the development of international technical standards for food, sanitary and phytosanitary
standards
Chairperson and CEO are appointed by GoI
Initiatives
FSSAI introduced +F logo to identify fortified foods
FSSAI launched Food Fortification Resource Centre
Swasth Bharat Yatra national campaign In association with States, led by FSSAI
Draft Notification on labelling of GM foods Food with >5% of GM ingredients must be labelled (5% is
much higher than most countries)
RUCO
FOSCORIS - Food safety and hygiene standards as per govt norms
Geological Survey of India
Under Ministry of Mines
HQ Kolkata
Creates and updates national geo scientific information and mineral resource assessment
Landslidea and slope stability inspections — Landslide Susceptibility Maps
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National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
Not for profit company under Companies Act, 1956
Ministry of Minority Affairs
National level apex body for benefit of minorities as defined under National Commission for Minorities
Provide concessional finance to minorities for selfemployment
Minorities Muslim, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, Jain
Preference given to artisans and women
Promote the economic & developmental activities for the benefit of backward sections of notified minorities
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
Counter corruption and speed up decisionmaking in military procurement
Headed by the Defence Minister
Objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the Armed
Forces, in terms of capabilities sought, and time frame prescribed, by optimally utilizing the allocated
budgetary resources
DAC is responsible to give policy guidelines to acquisitions, based on longterm procurement plans
Clears all acquisitions, which includes both imported and those produced indigenously or under a foreign
license
Defence Planning Committee
Chaired by NSA
Facilitate comprehensive planning for the defence forces and focus on military doctrines to deal with
security challenges
Strategy to boost defence exports
Submits reports to the defence minister
Common Services Centers (CSCs)
Under MEITY as a part of National eGovernance Plan
Strategic cornerstone of the Digital India programme
CSC e-Governance Services India is a SPV under Companies Act, 1956 to monitor implementation
Multipleservicessinglepoint model for providing facilities for multiple transactions at a single geographical
location
Access points for delivery of essential public utility services, social welfare schemes, healthcare, financial,
education and agriculture services, apart from B2C services to citizens in rural and remote areas of the
country
Change agents promoting rural entrepreneurship and building rural capacities and livelihoods
Enablers of community participation and collective action for engendering social change
CSCs enable the three vision areas of the Digital India programme
Digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen
Governance and services on demand
Digital empowerment of citizens
Statutory Body
Principal Financial Institution for MSME sector
Operates under the Department of Financial Services
One of the four All India Financial Institutions regulated and supervised by RBI (other three are
NABARD, EXIM and NHB)
Institutional Finance Program - Re-finance program under which SIDBI extends Term Loan
assistance to Banks, Small Finance Banks and NBFCs
SIDBI also lends directly to MSMEs.
Largest shareholders - SBI > GoI > LIC
EXIM Bank
National Housing Bank
All India Financial Institution (AIFl) under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987
Apex agency established to operate as a principal agency to promote housing finance institutions both at
local and regional levels
Govt would transfer control from RBI to itself amendment to NHB Act
Narasimhan committee had recommended the transfer of RBI’s stake in SBI, NABARD and NHB to the
government to differentiate the central bank’s role as the owner of banks and the sector regulator
NHB Residex first official residential housing price index once in 3 months
Govt. now hold 100% stake in NABARD and NHB
National Medical Commission
Replaces the Medical Council of India
25 members
Set up a medical advisory council
4 autonomous boards UG, PG, Medical Assessment and Rating, Ethics and Medical Registration
NEET for admission to UG
State Medical Councils at the state level
National Licentiate Exam for doctors to obtain license to practice
Bridge course allow practitioners of traditional forms of medicine to prescribe allopathy (AYUSH and
Dental)
All State governments had representation in MCI, but in NMC only a few States in rotation will have reception
Functions
Frame policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals
Recognise medical qualifications
Determine fees for some seats in private medical institutions
Medical Council of India
Statutory body for establishing standards of education in India Medical Council Act
NAFED National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation
Apex organisation of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India
Ministry of Agriculture
Multi state cooperatives society Act
Statutory Body
Ministry of Commerce
Development of industries related to scheduled products for export by way of providing financial
assistance
Fixes standards and specifications for exports
The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC)
Ministry of Textiles
Under Companies Act
Central Silk Board is also a statutory body under Ministry of Textiles
North East Council
Established under North Eastern Council Act, 1971 securing balanced and coordinated development and
facilitating coordination with the States.
Amendment of 2002 mandated to function as a regional planning body for the North Eastern Area and
while formulating a regional plan for this area, shall give priority to the schemes and projects benefiting two
or more states
Sikkim specific projects and schemes for that State
Home Minister shall be the Chairman and Minister of DoNER as Vice Chairman, Governors and Chief
Ministers of North Eastern States will be Members
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Statutory body Ministry of Women & Child Development Under JJ Act
Autonomous
Juvenile Justice Act, Guardians and Wards Act, Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act
Indians staying abroad can adopt from India via CARA
CARA will facilitate all adoptions under JJ Act through Child Adoption Resource Information and
Guidance System (CARINGS)
CARINGS functions as a centralised data bank of adoptable children and Potential Adoptive Parents
Nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate incountry and inter
country adoptions.
Central Authority to deal with intercountry adoptions in accordance with Hague Convention on Inter
country Adoption, 1993, ratified by India in 2003
CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated
/recognised adoption agencies.
Mandatory for all adoption homes to be linked with CARA
Partners in livein relationships can now adopt children
Prospective adoptive parents shall be physically, mentally and emotionally stable, financially capable and
shall not have any life threatening medical condition
Irrespective of his marital status and whether or not he has biological child can adopt a child
Single female can adopt a child of any gender
Single male shall not be eligible to adopt a girl child
In case of a couple, at least 2 years of stable marital relationship
Couples with 3 or more children shall not be considered for adoption except in case of special need
Public Financial Management System
Web based online software application
Developed and implemented by Controller General of Accounts
Facilitate sound public financial management system for GoI
Law Commission of India
Executive Body
First Law Commission was established in 1834 under Lord Macaulay (under Charter Act, 1833)
Established for a fixed tenure
Advisory body to Ministry of Law and Justice
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
India’s national accreditation body
Constituent Board of the Quality Council of India
NABCB can facilitate export of Indian goods in the global market by attesting that these are certified as per
international standards by competent certifying bodies.
Responsible for accreditation of certification/inspection bodies as per applicable international standards
Third accreditation body in the AsiaPacific region (other two being the accreditation bodies of Hong Kong
and Mexico)
CERTIn
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Governmentmandated IT security organization
Under Dept of IT, MeITY
Respond to computer security incidents, report on vulnerabilities and promote effective IT security
practices throughout the country
Administration of IT Act
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
Under the aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions
Promote good governance through Capacity Building on Public Policy and Governance both at National
and International Level
Studies/ action research on issues relating to governance
Statutory body under SEBI Act, 1992
Hear and dispose off appeals against orders passed by SEBI
Covers the whole of India
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Statutory status given under Indian Telegraph Act
Provide widespread and nondiscriminatory access to ICT services at affordable prices to rural and remote
areas
Funds for USF come from Universal Service Levy of 5% charged from all telecom operators on their
adjusted Gross Revenue which are deposited in Consolidated Fund of India
Bar Council of India
Statutory body Advocates Act, 1961
Regulates legal practice and legal education in India
Members are elected from amongst lawyers in India
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Coordinate research and education in agriculture (includes horticulture, fisheries, animal sciences)
Autonomous organisation under Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of
Agriculture
ICAR does not have the mandate to regulate agricultural education
President Union Minister of Agriculture
Largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world
Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research
Established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in
pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture
Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn)
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956
“For profit” company owned by Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE), Ministry of
Agriculture
Effective interface between ICAR and agricultural sector
National Dam Safety Authority
National level database of all dams and records of major dam failures
Cause of major dam failure
Recognition and accreditation of organisations for investigation, design and construction of dams
Liaison with State Dam Safety Organisations
University Grants Commission (UGC)
Statutory Body
Only grant giving agency in the country which has responsibilities of coordination
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Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary + 10 members Cannot be removed by government, Can accept job
offers from higher education institutions run by Centre, State and Private bodies
Disburses grants to universities can withhold grants of an institute that does not comply with directions
Chairman and VC retire at 65
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board
Dept of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Independent recruitment agency based on recommendations of Gajendragadkar Committee
Chairman + 3 members
Delinked from ICAR
Ordnance Factories Board
Industrial organisation under Ministry of Defence
Manufacture weapons for air, land and sea systems
India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
Trust established by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce as an Investment Promotion
Agency for creating the “Brand India”
Fully funded, owned and controlled by Union Government, unlike Invest India which is a private company
Promote and create international awareness about the Made in India label in overseas markets
IBEF is registered as the Investment Promotion Agency of India with the World Association of Investment
Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
More focused on the trade side rather than on the investment side
National Plant Protection Organisation
Nodal agency for inspecting the mills and granting certificates on plant health for export purposes
Phytosanitary certificate for export is issued by NPPO
Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Delhi based policy research institute
Advises the Indian government
Resource efficiency, water resources, renewable energy, sustainability finance, energy
Food Corporation of India
Set up under Food Corporation Act, 1964
Price support for safeguarding interests of farmers
Distribution of woodgrains for PDS
Maintain operational and buffer stocks to ensure food stocks
Small Farmers Agri Business Consortium
Established as a society in 1994
Also registered as a NBFC with RBI
Autonomous Society promoted by Ministry of Agriculture
Facilitate agribusiness ventures by catalysing private investment
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Promote FPOs
Implementation of eNAM
One of the Central Procurement Agencies for pulses and oilseeds under Price Stabilisation Fund of Dept
of Consumer Affairs
Data Security Council of India
Not for profit, industry body on data protection in India
Set up by NASSCOM
Make the Cyber space safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices and standards
CERTIN is the National Nodal Agency for computer security
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Statutory Body Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
Under MoWCD
Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
Statutory authority Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985
Works under Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
Determine sickness of industrial companies and assist in reviving those that may be viable
Brahmaputra Board
Statutory Body Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980
Planning and implementation of measures for control of floods and bank erosion in the Brahmaputra Valley
HQ Guwahati
Jurisdiction covers entire Brahmaputra and Barak Valley includes all 8 NE states and parts of West
Bengal
Funds grant in aid from Central Government
National Infrastructure Fund
Receive disinvestment proceeds of CPSEs and to invest the same to generate earnings without depleting
the corpus
Earnings of the fund were to be used for selected Central Social Welfare Schemes
This fund was kept outside the consolidated fund of India
Financial Intelligence Unit IND
Central national agency of India responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating
information relating to suspect financial transactions
NOT a regulatory agency
FIU is an independent body. Reports directly to Economic Intelligence Council headed by Finance Minster
Members from CBDT, CBEC, RBI, SEBI
Cooperates with SEBI, RBI, IRDA etc.
Coordinating and strengthening efforts of national and international intelligence, investigation and
enforcement agencies
Collection, Analysis, Sharing, Central Repository, Coordination, Research
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
Statutory body under Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998
Regulate tariff of generating companies owned or controlled by Central Government
Regulate interstate transmission of electricity, determine tariff for such transmission
Advises Central Govt.
Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Attached office of Dept. Of Commerce
Recommendations are considered by Dept. Of Revenue
Apex national authority for trade remedial measures anti dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties
Subsumes
DG of Antidumping and Allied duties anti dumping and countervailing duties
DG of Safeguards deals with safeguard measures
DG of Foreign Trade deals with quantitative restriction safeguards
Anti Dumping Duties Imposed when a firm sells a product in the importing market at a price below what
it charges in the home market or below the cost of production, which harms the domestic producers in the
importing country
Countervailing Duties If exporting nation is found to offer export subsidies, CVD is imposed by importing
nation
Safeguard Duty Imposed when imports of a product due to tariff concessions or certain obligations
increase unexpectedly to a point where it would cause serious damage to domestic producers
NCLAT
Under Companies Act, 2013 against orders of NCLT
Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT under IBC or by CCI
Decisions can be appealed in the Supreme Court
President of the Tribunal and the chairperson and Judicial Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed
after consultation with CJI
Members of the Tribunal and the Technical Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed on the
recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of
Chief Justice of India or his nominee — Chairperson
Senior Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of High Court — Member
Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs —Member.
Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice — Member
Secretary in the Department of Financial Services in the Ministry of Finance — Member
National Cyber Coordination Centre
Implemented by CERTIn
Derives powers from IT Act, 2000
Scan the country’s web traffic to detect cyber security threats
Detect realtime cyber threat and alert various organisations as well as internet service providers for timely
action
National Testing Agency
Conduct all entrance examinations for higher educational institutions which were being conducted by
CBSE and AICTE
Entrances will be conducted twice a year
One time grant for the first year and financially self-sustainable thereafter
Autonomous and selfsustained organisation under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860
Will be chaired by an educationist appointed by MHRD
Conduct efficient, transparent and international standards tests in to assess the competency of candidates
for admission and recruitment
Research on educational, professional and testing systems to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and
take steps for bridging them
National Innovation Foundation
National initiative to strengthen grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge
Set up with assistance of DST
Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Principal Accounting Adviser to GoI
Responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound Management Accounting System
Monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings and various fiscal indicators for the
Union Government
Derives his mandate from Article 150 of the Constitution
Responsible for exchequer control and internal audits
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Emphasizes the principle of universality and inviolability of child rights and recognizes the tone of urgency
in all the child related policies of the country
Enquires into complaints and take suo moto notice of matters related to Non implementation of laws
providing for protection and development of children
Examines all factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of children affected by terrorism, communal
violence, riots, natural disaster, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS
Nuclear Command Authority
Political Council (PM) + Executive Council (National Security Adviser)
Executive Council gives its opinion, Political Council authorises the attack
Strategic Forces Command within NCA manages the country’s nuclear weapons
Nuclear Recycle Board
Entity within BARC
Responsible for design, construction and operation of nuclear recycle plants involving waste processing
and management
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Statutory body The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
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Second largest professional Accounting & Finance body in the world
Only licensing cum regulating body of the financial audit and accountancy profession in India
Recommends the accounting standards to be followed by companies in India to National Advisory
Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS)
Solely responsible for setting the Standards on Auditing (SAs) to be followed in the audit of financial
statements in India
Founder members International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), South Asian Federation of
Accountants (SAFA), and Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)
National Projects Construction Corporation Limited
Under Ministry of Water Resources
Create infrastructure in irrigation and water resources, power and heavy industries
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Promote economic and developmental activities for benefit of backward classes and assist poorer sections
in skill development and employment
Fully owned Govt company under Companies Act
National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO)
Under MoHUA
Enhancing consumer confidence in various housing & real estate projects
NAREDCO with the help of leading rating agencies promotes rating of developers
Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities
Prepare a state wise list of castes belonging to denitrified and nomadic tribes
Under Societies Registration Act, 1860
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Some DNTs are outside SC, ST and OBC
NSDL e-Gov
Works with govt. agencies for mapping and implementing e-governance projects
Appointed as registrar of UIDAI
National Trust
Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities
Criminal Tribes
During colonial rule, certain tribes were declared criminal tribes under Criminal Tribes Act, 1871
Criminal Tribes Act, 1924 - Local govt may establish reformatory schools and separate criminal tribe
children from their parents and place them in such schools
Nomadic Tribes and De notified tribes were both regarded as criminal tribes
Ananthsayanam Ayyangar Committee - Report on Criminal Tribes Act worked in India
Venkatachaliah Commission - Economic and educational development of de-notified tribes
Idate Commission - constitutional protection and reservations for these communities in lines with
SC/ST
Functions
Survey of India