BRO Infrastructure projects in Ladakh Subject : Environment/National Organisations Context :Defence minister Rajnath Singh said as he dedicated 75 infrastructure projects built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Ladakh, to the nation. Concept : Strategically important projects The highlight of the event was the onsite inauguration of 120-metre-long Class 70 ShyokSetu on […]
National Environmental Engineering Research (NEERI) Subject – National Organisations Context – NEERI transfers RTPCR tech to MSME Ministry Concept – To know about CSIR-NEERI, please click here.
NCLT Subject: National organization Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called out the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on persistent vacancies in National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) leading to delays in corporate insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Concept: The Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations The committee has also recommended that […]
National Commission for Women Subject: National Organisation Context : In pursuance of Section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990),Central Government hereby nominates Smt. Rekha Sharma, as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, for another term of three years, or till the age of 65 years or until […]
CERT-In observed more than 6.07 lakh cybersecurity incidents Subject: National Organisation Context: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) observed more than 6.07 lakh cybersecurity incidents in the first six months of 2021, of which about 12,000 were related to government organisations, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday Concept: Computer Emergency Response […]
Serious Fraud Investigation Office Subject: National Organisations Context: Following the government order, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) conducted a three-day search operation at premises connected to the Videocon Group in at least five cities Concept: The Government of India had set up a Committee on Corporate Governance under the Chairmanship of Shri […]
The National Commission for Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Subject: National Organisation Context: The Ministry, vide Gazette Notification dated 12.02.2014 had constituted National Commission for De-Notified and Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) for the period of 3 years from the date of Notification. Concept: ‘De-notified Tribes’ The term ‘De-notified Tribes’ stands for all […]
The Advertisement Standards Council of India Subject: National Organisation Context: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), was inundated with complaints about Covid-related claims in various advertisements. Concept: According to its annual report, of the 332 ads with Covid-related claims that it picked up, only 12 were able to substantiate the claims. The […]
Adani to make changes in branding logo after AAI committees find violation Subject : National Organisations Context : Three committees of the Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) in January found the Adani group to be in violation of branding norms, prescribed in the concession agreements, at the airports in Ahmedabad, Mangaluru and […]
National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) going to bebe renovated Subject : National organisations Context : Union Culture Minister said the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here would be renovated and reorganised as a part of the commemoration of the 75th Independence Day next year. Concept : The National Gallery of Modern […]