INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (ICAI) Subject : National Organisations Context : The Union Cabinet has approved signing of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA). Concept : The MoU would enhance cooperation between the Institutes to work together to strengthen the Accounting profession […]
GST COUNCIL Subject : National Organisations Context : West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra has written to Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman to urgently convene a meeting of the GST Council and discuss the issue of compensation shortfall to states and other pending items. Concept : GST Council It is a constitutional body under […]
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC) Subject: National Organizations Context: Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, a former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed the Acting Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with effect from April 25, the commission said. Concept: NHRC was established in 1993. It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, […]
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Subject: National Organizations Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Tata Motors for alleged abuse of market dominance and anti-competitive practices. Concept: Competition Commission of India is a statutory body responsible for enforcing the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. CCI has been established […]
NCPCR & JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT Subject: National Organisations Context: NCPCR urges states to share info on children orphaned due to COVID-19. Concept: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR is a statutory body set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. It is under […]
NATIONAL COMMISSSION ON WOMEN Subject : National Organisations Context : The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday launched a message-only helpline for providing assistance to expectant mothers. Concept : It was set up as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. Its mission is to […]
EPFO Subject: National Organisations Context: Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO grew by nearly 20 per cent to 12.37 lakh in February compared to the same month in 2020, according to the payroll data. Concept: It is a statutory organization that manages provident fund and pension accounts for the workforce engaged […]
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB Subject: National Organizations Context: Scientists at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, at the forefront of sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 genome, will culture the double mutant strain B.1.617 and other variants of concern and check if antibodies of vaccinated or recovered persons can neutralise the virus. Concept […]
SIDBI Subject : National Organisations Context: Sivasubramanian Ramann from Tamil Nadu has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Concept : It is a statutory body which was set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament. It acts as […]
NCSC Subject: National Organisations Context: National Commission for Scheduled Castes starts online complaints portal. Concept: NCSC is a constitutional body that works to safeguard the interests of the scheduled castes (SC) in India. Article 338 of the constitution of India deals with this commission: It provides for a National Commission for the Scheduled […]