The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): TERI is a non-profit research institution that conducts research work in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. Established in 1974 as Tata Energy Research Institute and was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003. It aims to focus on formulating local and national level strategies for …
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FSSAI is a nodal statutory agency responsible for protecting and promoting public health in India through the regulation and supervision of food safety. FSSAI was established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and operates under aegis of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It consist of a Chairperson and twenty-two members out …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, …
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to companies in India. Established : 1st June, 2016 (Companies Act, 2013) Committee: The tribunal was established based on the recommendation of the V. Balakrishna Eradi committee on the law relating to insolvency and the winding up of companies. Composition : President and …
CERT-In stands for Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) CERT-In is nodal government agency that deals with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing in India. It comes under the aegis of Union Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Established in 2004 Headquarters: New Delhi Objective: Protect Indian cyberspace and software infrastructure against destructive and hacking …
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): CBI is the foremost investigative police agency in India. It is non constitutional and non-statutory body. It derives power to investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 It was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment. It was renamed to present nomenclature in 1963. Headquarters: New Delhi. …
NHAI is an autonomous agency of the Union Government, responsible for management of a network of over 70,000 km of national highways in India. It was established through National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. In February 1995, it was formally made an autonomous body. It is a nodal agency of the Union Ministry of …