Chief Economic Advisor – UPSC Prelims
Chief Economic Advisor: Chief Economic Advisor works under Finance ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs. Publishes annual economic survey. Usual tenure […]
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Lokayukta – UPSC Prelims
Lokayukta: The Lokayukta is an autonomous anti-corruption agency formed to keep a check on corruption in the government. The Lokayukta
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National Archives of India
It is a custodian of the non-current records of enduring value of the Government of India. It holds them in
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National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
NSDC is Public Private Partnership (PPP) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It was founded in 2009 as
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Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
It is India’s apex organization on animal taxonomy. Its objective is to promote survey, exploration, research and documentation on various
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Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD): It is national meteorological service of the country and chief government agency dealing in everything related
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Enforcement Directorate (ED)
It is economic intelligence and law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It
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Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
RRBs were set up as government-sponsored, regional based rural lending institutions under Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976. These are financial
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
NCDRC is quasi-judicial commission set up under Consumer Protection Act of 1986. It addresses grievances of aggrieved consumer for goods
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Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC): GEAC is apex body under Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for regulating manufacturing,