No annuity rider for NPS exits upto 5 Lakhs Subject : National Organisations /Governance Context : Pension regulator PFRDA has allowed National Pension System (NPS) subscribers to withdraw the full contributions at one go without purchasing an annuity if the pension corpus is equal to or less than Rs 5 lakh. Concept : […]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (NIEPID) Subject : National Organisations Context : The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhawan (Hostel Building) of NIEPID Secunderabad. Concept : It is an Autonomous Body under the administrative control of Deparment of Empowerment of […]
Food unit bills to carry FSSAI license details Subject : National organisations Context : Food safety regulator FSSAI has mandated food business operators to mention FSSAI licence or registration number on cash receipts or purchase invoice with effect from October 1. Concept : About FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) […]
SIDBI INVITES BID TO SET UP NaBFID Subject : National Organizations Context : SIDBI on behalf of the government has floated Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting bids from consultants to help set up Rs 20,000 crore DFI called National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) to catalyse investment in fund-starved infrastructure sector. […]
ALL INDIA DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION Subject : National Organisations Context : Veteran CPI(M) leader MythiliSivaraman, known for co-founding the All India Democratic Women’s Association, passed away in Chennai while undergoing treatment for Covid-19. Concept : All India Democratic Women’s Association It is an independent left oriented women’s organisation committed to achieving democracy, equality […]
NEWS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION Subject : National Organisations Context :Exempt digital arms of news channels from IT Rules: NBA Concept : The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective voice of the news& current affairs broadcasters in India .It is an organization funded entirely […]
PFRDA Subject : National Organisations Context : The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) crossed the milestone of Rs 6 lakh crore (Rs 6 trillion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13 years. Concept : PFRDA is a statutory body established […]
DGCA Subject : National Organisations Context : DGCA de-rosters SpiceJet crew as couple gets married on board flight. Concept : The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the statutory body formed under the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is […]
NCPCR Subject : National Organisations Context :NCPCR seeks guidelines for treatment of children in next COVID-19 wave. Concept : About NCPCR: Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development. The Child is […]
TRAI Subject : National Organisations Context : Jio tops in 4G download speed, Vodafone in upload in April: Trai Concept : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India It was established by an Act of Parliament (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997) to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services. It […]