Autonomous Bodies

National Dope Testing Laboratory – UPSC Prelims

National Dope Testing Laboratory(NDTL): NDTL is a premier analytical testing & research organization established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It is the only laboratory in the country responsible for human sports dope testing. It has regained the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation. Significance: NDTL accreditation was suspended in …

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National Institute of Oceanography(NIO) – UPSC Prelims

National Institute of Oceanography(NIO): NIO is an autonomous research organization established in 1966.It is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi. Focus: The principal focus of research has been on observing and understanding special oceanographic characteristics of the Indian Ocean. Headquarters: Goa

National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) – UPSC Prelims

It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education (MoE) which is responsible for: Ensuring qualitative improvement in school education by undertaking and promoting research in areas related to school education. Prepare and publish model textbooks, supplementary material. Develop and disseminate innovative educational techniques and practices. Act as a nodal agency for achieving the goals of Universalization of Elementary Education.

Sangeet Natak Akademi – UPSC Prelims

It is India’s national academy for music, dance and drama. It was created by a resolution of the Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development), Government of India, in 1952 with Dr P V Rajamannar as its first Chairman. It is presently an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture and is fully funded by the Government for implementation of its schemes …

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National Centre for Polar and Oceean Research – UPSC Prelims

National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) was established as an autonomous research and development institution of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 1998. It is located in Goa. It is responsible for the country’s research activities in the Polar and Southern Ocean realms. It is the nodal agency for …

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Established 26th September, 1942 Chairperson Prime Minister of India HQ : New Delhi About:  It is an autonomous body and the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India – running 37 laboratories and 39 field stations or extension centres. Although it is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, it operates as an autonomous body …

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Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

FTII is premier institute in country that provides training for acting, film making, video editing, direction and production. It is autonomous body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  It was established in 1960 and is registered under Societies’ Registration Act of 1860. FTII is  situated in Pune (Maharashtra) on premises of erstwhile Prabhat Film …

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National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO)

It is autonomous self-regulatory body under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It was established in 1998 and is headquartered in New Delhi. It serves as apex national body for real estate industry and provides single platform for Government, industry and public to discuss various problems and opportunities face to face for speedy resolution of …

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