Central Waqf Council: Central Waqf Council is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Minority Affairs set up in 1964 as per the provision given in the Waqf Act, 1954. It is an advisory body to the Central Government on matters concerning the working of the Waqf Boards and the due administration of Auqaf. Auqaf (also spelled awkaf,) is …
Life Insurance Corporation of India: LIC is a government-owned insurance and investment company arising from the Life Insurance Act of India. It is a statutory body. Established in 1956. HQ : Mumbai Its aim is to provide citizens with a higher return on economic security through services and products than most other investment players on …
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It is a statutory non-profit organization founded and run by Government of India and state Governments. It was created in 1965 under Food Corporations Act 1964, to implement objectives of National Food Policy. Initially headquartered at Chennai it was later shifted to New Delhi. As it is a state-owned enterprise, it has presence in every …
RCI was initially set up as a registered society in 1986. In 1992, the Rehabilitation Council of India Act was enacted by Parliament, and it became a Statutory Body in 1993. Functions of RCI To develop, standardize and regulate training programmes/ courses at various levels in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education. To maintain the …
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body set up under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency assists the government in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles with the primary objective of reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall framework of …
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Science and Engineering Board(SERB): Nodal Ministry: SERB is a statutory body established in 2009. It functions under the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology. Chaired by: It is chaired by the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology. Further, it has other senior government officials and eminent …
Central Warehousing Corporation: CWC is a Schedule ‘A’-Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). It is a statutory body which was established under ‘The Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962’. Its aim is to provide reliable, cost-effective, value-added, integrated warehousing and logistics solution in a socially responsible and environment friendly manner. Warehousing activities of CWC includes food …
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Central Vigilance Commission: It is the apex vigilance institution. It was created via executive resolution (based on the recommendations of Santhanam committee) in 1964 but was conferred with statutory status in 2003. It has status of statutory autonomous body and free of control from any executive authority as per the provisions of Central Vigilance Commission …
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body set up under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency assists the government in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles with the primary objective of reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall framework of …
The Press Council of India is a statutory body in India that governs the conduct of the print media. Presently, the Council functions under the Press Council Act 1978 which arose from the recommendations of the Second Press Commission of India (1978). The Press Council is a quasi-judicial body which acts as a watchdog of the press. It adjudicates …