Other National Institutions

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA): IGRUA is a flying training school. It was established by the Government of India in the year 1986 as an Autonomous Body under the Societies Registration Act 1860. Administered by: It is administered by a Governing Council under the Ex-officio Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. Location: Fursatganj Airfield, Amethi (Uttar …

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Department of Public Enterprise (DPE): The Department of Public Enterprises is the nodal department for all the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). It formulates policies pertaining to CPSEs, and collects and maintains information in the form of a Public Enterprises Survey on several areas in respect of CPSEs. Department of Public Enterprises is headed by Secretary to …

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North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.(NEDFI): NEDFi is notified as a Public Financial Institution under Companies Act,1956 and was registered as an NBFC in 2002 with RBI. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Purpose: To provide financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects …

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National Cadet Corps (NCC): The NCC was formed in 1948 on the recommendation of H. N. Kunzru Committee (1946). NCC is the world’s largest uniformed youth volunteer service organization. The NCC cadets undergo basic military training at various levels and as well as academic curriculum basics related to the Armed forces and their functioning. Nodal …

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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is an Indian intelligence agency. It was constituted in 1957 to function as an apex intelligence agency of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs to counter the menace of smuggling. It is India’s apex anti-smuggling intelligence, investigations and operations agency. It is …

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National Interlinking of Rivers Authority(NIRA): NIRA is supposed to be an independent autonomous body for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. Headed by: The authority is to be headed by a Government of India Secretary-rank officer. Who will it replace? NIRA will replace the existing National Water Development Agency (NWDA). Functions of NIRA It …

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Indian Green Building Council (IGBC): IGBC is a part of the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII). It was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the council is to enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025. Why in news? Kandla …

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GRIHA: GRIHA stands for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment GRIHA is an independent, not-for-profit society jointly setup by The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Purpose: It evaluates the environmental performance of a building holistically over its entire life cycle, based on quantitative and qualitative criteria, thereby providing …

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Indian Institute of Heritage(IIH): Indian Institute of Heritage is a proposed institute to be set up by the Ministry of Culture in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. The institute would be a world-class university that would focus on the conservation and research in India’s rich tangible heritage. It would also offer research, development, and knowledge associated with a heritage that …

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Indian Council for Cultural Relations: It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was independent India’s 1st Education Minister. It is an autonomous body under the administrative control of Ministry of External Affairs. ICCR Objectives: To actively participate in formulation and implementation of programmes and policies relating to India’s external cultural relations. …

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