NCPCR Subject: National organisations Context: In its notice to Netflix, NCPCR directed the streaming platform to furnish an action taken report within the next 24 hours. 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 […]
CEEW Subject: National Organisations Context: Only about half of the urban slum households exclusively use LPG for cooking, according to a survey report released on Wednesday by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Concept: The Council on Energy, Environment and Water is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. It […]
Center for Disease Dynamics Economics & Policy (CDDEP) Subject: National and International organisations Context: CDDEP has estimated the cost of ensuring WASH and taking related steps for infection prevention and control for one year in healthcare facilities in all of India. Concept: Improving WASH across the pubic healthcare facilities in India and maintaining […]
NABARD Subject: National Organisations Context : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is eyeing a 22% growth in balance sheet size this financial year. Concept : It is an apex development and specialized bank established on 12 July 1982 by an act by the parliament of India. Its main focus is […]
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS Subject : National Organisations Context : After raids by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) at two children’s homes, the Delhi Police registered a case and conducted an enquiry at the two children’s homes for alleged violation of norms under the Juvenile Justice […]
IMD Subject : National Organisation Context : The India Meteorological Department has opened a portal that allows the public to share details about weather events in their surroundings. Concept : India Meteorological Department (IMD) Formed in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the national meteorological service of the country and it is […]
FICCI Subject: National Organisation Context : The country’s economic growth is expected to contract 8 per cent in the current fiscal and fiscal deficit is likely to be at 7.4 per cent of GDP (gross domestic product) for 2020-21, according to the latest round of Ficci’s Economic Outlook Survey. Concept : Federation […]
CCI Subject : National Organisations Context : The CCI, in its key observations and findings of the telecom sector’s market study conducted by ICRIER, also notes the conflict between allowing access and protecting consumer privacy. Concept : Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for […]
NBA Subject : National Organisations Context : News Broadcasters Association (NBA) demanded that Indian Broadcasting Federation, a body of television channels of the country, should suspend the channel’s membership. Concept : News Broadcasters Association (NBA): The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective […]
APEDA Subject : National Organisations Context : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has removed the word ‘halal’ from its ‘Red Meat Manual’. Concept : APEDA clarified that Halal Certification agencies are accredited directly by respective importing countries. No government agency has any role in this. About APEDA : The […]