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Central Bureau of Investigation : Analysis – UPSC GS2

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not a statutory body, it derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. It was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment, entrusted with domestic security. Later, the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption recommended the establishment of the …

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National Film Development Corporation : Analysis – UPSC GS2

National Film Development Corporation: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting which was established in 1975 with a view to promote and organize an integrated development of the Indian Film Industry and to foster excellence in cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the merger of four film media units, including the …

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Lokpal and Lokayukta – UPSC GS3

Concept of Lokpal and Lokayuktas: The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provided for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States. These institutions are statutory bodies without any constitutional status. They perform the function of an “ombudsman” and inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for related matters. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 provides for establishing a …

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International Financial Services Centres

International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA): It has been established in 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Purpose: It is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centre …

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SHRC – UPSC GS2

Issue: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Delhi cannot have a State Human Rights Commission as it is a Union Territory and not a State. It says, “Delhi has to continue without an SHRC until Parliament amends the law.” Basics: The Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 provides for the creation of not only …

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NHRC

Important: Completed 25 years Facts: Cases registered by the National Human Rights Commission have gone up over the past three years, but those where monetary relief was recommended have in fact declined Recent cases : Red Sanders encounter case Dadri mob lynching The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October …

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ICANN

Facts: India Favours Multi-Stakeholder Model for Internet Governance Mechanisms The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology held consultations with various stakeholders with a view to preserve the character of the Internet as a unified, dynamic engine for innovation and to encourage equity and inclusion. The Ministry has clarified that India is in favour of a …

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CCI

Competition Commission of India is a body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 throughout India and to prevent activities that have an adverse effect on competition in India. It was established on 14 October 2003. It became fully functional in May 2009. The objectives of the Act are sought to be achieved …

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