Subject: Government organisation Context: Central Water Commission issues flood warning in Krishna basin in Karnataka Concept: Central Water Commission is a premier Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Union Cabinet has decided to set up a National Recruitment Agency (NRA). Concept: The proposed NRA will conduct a common preliminary examination for various recruitments in the central government. As of now, aspirants have to take different exams that are conducted by various agencies for central government jobs. Initially, NRA will organize a […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: India has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) its intention to make it mandatory for telecom products sold, imported or used in the country to be tested and certified by the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications Concept: Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is a technical body representing the […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: Building on the Ayushman Bharat platform, the Centre is looking to further expand health insurance to cover the “missing middle”. Concept: National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assurance scheme called Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana. Functions of NHA Determine the central […]
Subject: Schemes and Government organisation Context: Energy Efficiency Services Limited sets stricter protocols to prevent incidents in future where smart meter shutdowns happened due to sabotage Concept: India is on a path of transforming its energy mix with innovation. Along with enhancing energy production, the nation also needs to cut Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Government had recently upped the deposits insured by Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) from ₹1 lakh (fixed in 1993 when the insurance scheme was started) to ₹5 lakh following the PMC Bank fiasco of 2019 Concept: Deposit insurance is a protection cover for deposit holders in a bank when the bank […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Ten containers of ammonium nitrate were moved by Customs officials from the Manali Sattva Container Freight Station to a Hyderabad-based buyer. The transfer was done with 12-point instructions by the Chennai police and Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) officials. Concept: With an overall objective of ensuring safety and security of […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are now a familiar sight at most of the natural calamities or man-made disasters in India. Concept: The Disaster Management Act has statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters. The practice of […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Aircraft shot past runway in rainy conditions and fell into a gorge and DGCA issued notice to Kozhikode airport over safety lapses Concept: Directorate General of Civil Aviation is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field […]
Subject: Government organization Context: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under Ministry of Tribal Affairs reiterated its commitment towards the transformation of tribal lives on the occasion of its 33rd Foundation Day on August 6, 2020 Concept: The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a […]