Institutions & Bodies in News — January 2026

393 institutions & bodies, for Prelims revision. Each links to its full note.

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ICG responsibilities include maritime law enforcement, coastal security, search and rescue, and marine environmental protection · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
IEEFA: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
NITI Aayog is the spearheading body for the project · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation is the implementing body · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
NAD: National Academic Depository is a digital repository for academic awards. · 31 Jan · GS2 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department is the primary agency for weather forecasting and climate monitoring in India. · 31 Jan · GS1 · note
Federal Communications Commission (FCC): US body overseeing communications and satellite licensing · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) invited the research for showcase at its 2026 Annual Meeting in Canada. · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is a major shipbuilding entity in India. · 31 Jan · GS3 · note
Madras High Court: The judicial body utilizing the AI tool for record assistance. · 31 Jan · GS2 · note
UPPCB: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board is the state body for environmental regulation · 31 Jan · GS2 · note
INCOIS: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
MHA: Union Ministry of Home Affairs · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
K4C is inspired by FBI's RCFL and INTERPOL's IGCI · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
Central Water Commission (CWC) is the body overseeing water allocation and basin management. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
CIMP is one of the premier institutions included in the fee coverage scheme. · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
Jal Shakti Ministry commissioned the survey to assess the Har Ghar Jal scheme. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
DRDO: Defence Research and Development Organisation headquartered in New Delhi · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
Rubber Board: A central body responsible for making decisions on MSP for rubber crops. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
IIT Hyderabad (IITH) and Mahindra University signed an MoU for mining research · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
Indian Institute of Science (IISc): Conducted the research on bacterial brick formation. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
United India Insurance Company Ltd. is one of the implementing bodies for the scheme. · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
SICCI: South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is the local urban body responsible for the mandate · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission is the regulatory body for higher education in India · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission: A body tasked with reviewing US economic and security interests regarding China. · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
WHO: World Health Organization · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorizes Kerala as an ageing state · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
UIDAI: The body responsible for issuing Aadhaar numbers and managing the new verification app · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
NHRC: National Human Rights Commission is the statutory body tasked with protecting human rights in India. · 30 Jan · GS2 · note
Lokniti-CSDS is the body responsible for the survey data on voter behavior. · 30 Jan · GS1 · note
Delhi High Court: The judicial body issuing the notice regarding personality rights. · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) owns the Guwahati Refinery · 30 Jan · GS3 · note
A State-Level Committee and district-level committees oversee the resettlement process in Manipur. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Madras High Court: directed the state to set a four-week deadline for the commission's constitution. · 29 Jan · GS1 · note
Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence is the body for skill development initiatives · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
TIDCO: The nodal agency responsible for the Tamil Nadu Knowledge City project. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
CESS: Centre for Economic Studies and Services · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
CAG: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the apex body for auditing government accounts. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board: State body monitoring industrial effluent treatment systems · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is the body responsible for the development projects · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Uber-BCG provided the underlying studies for mobility costs. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
The Board of Finance for Local Governments is proposed to facilitate municipal bond issuance. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
The ruling involves the India-Mauritius tax treaty. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI): Body tasked with processing NGO applications for animal shelters and birth control. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
The agreement requires multi-country approvals within the European Union framework. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
University Grants Commission (UGC) is the body responsible for the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
UNESCO World Heritage Centre is the body responsible for the World Heritage list. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central ministry overseeing the Jal Jeevan Mission. · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
Enforcement Directorate (ED): An agency established by the Union government. · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) teams are currently deployed in 17 districts of Bihar · 29 Jan · GS3 · note
UN Security Council Resolution 2803 endorses a plan for a deradicalized terror-free zone in Gaza · 29 Jan · GS2 · note
TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation) is the nodal agency for the Knowledge City project. · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (EC) is the body responsible for conducting electoral roll revisions. · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC): The existing framework under which security cooperation is conducted. · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India · 28 Jan · GS3 · note
NCST: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which received representations regarding the 1948 agreements. · 28 Jan · GS1 · note
NHRC: National Human Rights Commission, which received representations regarding the 1948 agreements. · 28 Jan · GS1 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the study on state expenditure patterns · 28 Jan · GS3 · note
University Grants Commission (UGC) regulates higher education equity in India · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI): The body responsible for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
SUGAM: An online portal for various regulatory approvals in the pharmaceutical sector. · 28 Jan · GS3 · note
National Single Window System (NSWS): The platform through which these rule changes will be implemented. · 28 Jan · GS3 · note
The Budget Session involves a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the President's address. · 28 Jan · GS2 · note
NBEMS: National Board of Examination and Medical Sciences · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
FAIIMS: Federation of All India Medical Association · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is the body representing Australia's commercial interests. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
World Bank: Financing body for the TNWESafe Project · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI): The body conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
The Maharashtra Forest Department is the body responsible for the eviction drive. · 27 Jan · GS3 · note
RG&CCI: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
The agreement includes cooperation on non-power applications of atomic energy. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
IMA: Indian Medical Association · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) is a representative body for gig workers. · 27 Jan · GS3 · note
The inquiry committee includes Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar and Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
The Budget Press is located at the North Block · 27 Jan · GS3 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the study on demographic shifts and dependency ratios. · 27 Jan · GS3 · note
Nagaland University: The institution whose researchers identified the new species · 27 Jan · GS3 · note
World Health Organization (WHO): Classified Nipah as a top priority disease. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: Directed the two states to cooperate with the Centre for an amicable solution. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Indus Waters Treaty is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan. · 27 Jan · GS2 · note
Niti Aayog: The body responsible for releasing the composite score for Aspiration Districts · 26 Jan · GS2 · note
Union Culture Ministry: Body responsible for showcasing the national song's journey tableau · 26 Jan · GS1 · note
DOSS: Director of Survey and Settlement is the authority issuing the directive. · 26 Jan · GS2 · note
NLCIL: A Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) · 26 Jan · GS3 · note
ISRO, NASA, and the European Space Agency collaborated on the Axiom-4 mission · 26 Jan · GS3 · note
Distribution involves ANMs, ASHAs, and anganwadi staff. · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
Juvenile Justice Boards: Bodies responsible for the adjudication of cases involving children in conflict with the law. · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
Kerala Law Reforms Commission: Constituted in 2017 · 25 Jan · GS1 · note
Election Commission of India: Body responsible for electoral roll revisions · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
IONS: Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, of which Indonesia is a key member · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
PRET: Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats program by the World Health Organization (WHO) · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monitors the issuance and yield trends of State Government Securities. · 25 Jan · GS3 · note
UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) is a Central Government body responsible for power sector rankings. · 25 Jan · GS3 · note
International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) organized the second Global Buddhist Summit. · 25 Jan · GS2 · note
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the body responsible for issuing blocking orders. · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
HIV/AIDS Ombudsman: A statutory body to address stigma and denial of services · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
The Election Commission of India was established on January 25, 1950. · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
ANSR Global: Market leader in establishing and operating Global Capability Centres (GCCs) · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the report on demographic ageing. · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
KSEAB: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board · 24 Jan · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu Water Resources Management Authority (TNWRMA) · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
IIT-M: Indian Institute of Technology - Madras. · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
AIIA: All India Institute of Ayurveda located in Goa · 24 Jan · GS3 · note
International IDEA: An international institute for democracy and electoral assistance. · 23 Jan · GS2 · note
Works Committees: Bodies established at the establishment level under the proposed rules · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
IWAI (Inland Waterways Authority of India) is conducting feasibility studies for urban water transport. · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
CoEM: Centre of Excellence in Microbiome established by the Kerala government. · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
ARDU: Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
The operation involved a joint effort between the JK Police, the Indian Army, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
IGNCA: Provides expertise in manuscript management, conservation, documentation, and display. · 23 Jan · GS1 · note
ISRO: Role in fostering ecosystem for private innovation · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
Tui leak: Android app launched for reporting water leaks · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
World Economic Forum (WEF): International organization establishing Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
CSIR Innovation Hub: A facility launched in Kerala to improve science infrastructure. · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
SSDMA: Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The national antitrust watchdog responsible for investigating abuses of dominant market positions. · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau is the agency reporting the surge in fraudulent schemes · 23 Jan · GS3 · note
NASSCOM is the primary industry partner for the establishment of the centre. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
DGCA: The regulatory body responsible for reducing IndiGo's winter schedule · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
STAR: Simplified and Transparent Administration of Registration system in Tamil Nadu · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
NRSC: National Remote Sensing Centre · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
RG&CCI: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is the body responsible for publishing the census questionnaire. · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) is the body providing technical commentary on the policy. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is responsible for the revision of electoral rolls. · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) authorized for new bus purchases · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
ECINet: A digital tool proposed by the Election Commission of India to integrate over 40 mobile and web applications. · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
The portal is managed by the Kerala Revenue Department. · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management, established to oversee air quality in the NCR. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
IITM Pune: Developed the Air Quality Early Warning System and Decision Support System. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
NIC: National Informatics Centre provides technical support for the AI-powered verification system. · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
APERC: Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission · 22 Jan · GS3 · note
Central Groundwater Board is the body that classified the basin as overexploited · 22 Jan · GS1 · note
Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Body providing near-unanimous support for the proposed 500% tariff. · 22 Jan · GS2 · note
CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management responsible for air quality management in NCR · 21 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala PSC: Body responsible for providing government jobs in the state · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
Learning Management Systems (LMS) and virtual labs are planned for practical and clinical training. · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is collaborating with the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC). · 21 Jan · GS3 · note
SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India · 21 Jan · GS3 · note
CDAC: An autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and IT · 21 Jan · GS3 · note
GOPHA: Global Optometry Public Health Alliance · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
IVI: India Vision Institute · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India: The apex court that directed the Centre and Delhi government to establish special trial courts. · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and managing electoral rolls. · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
NITK: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, the lead institution for the project. · 21 Jan · GS3 · note
KSLSA: Karnataka State Legal Services Authority · 21 Jan · GS2 · note
Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) provides emergency care and hand-rears rescued wildlife. · 20 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala State Pollution Control Board monitors water quality under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme · 20 Jan · GS3 · note
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India · 20 Jan · GS2 · note
Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (MVD): State body responsible for enforcing vehicle fitness regulations. · 20 Jan · GS3 · note
Rapid Action Force (RAF): A specialized force deployed for riot control and maintaining public order. · 20 Jan · GS3 · note
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the body responsible for the discovery · 20 Jan · GS1 · note
ECI: Responsible for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. · 20 Jan · GS2 · note
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) collaborated with the Odisha State Government for the display · 20 Jan · GS1 · note
Enforcement Directorate (ED): A statutory body in India. · 20 Jan · GS2 · note
Karnataka State Information Commission: State body responsible for overseeing information requests. · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
The Directorate of Education is the body representing the Delhi government in this matter. · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
CISF: Central Industrial Security Force · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India that can issue binding regulatory guidelines. · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
BHBCUC: Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: President of the UAE · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) collaborated on the study. · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
K-DISC is the body fostering a knowledge economy in Kerala. · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India that can stay High Court orders. · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
DPH: Directorate of Public Health in Tamil Nadu issued the surveillance guidelines. · 19 Jan · GS2 · note
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is the zone operating the first commercial run. · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala Maritime Board: Body responsible for the shipyard tender process · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
Oxfam: International organization that published the wealth disparity report · 19 Jan · GS3 · note
KEA: Karnataka Examinations Authority is the body conducting CET-2026 counselling · 18 Jan · GS2 · note
Kennedy School of Government: Part of Harvard University · 18 Jan · GS2 · note
Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS) manages the flag manufacturing unit · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
Local Self-Governments department: The state body in Kerala responsible for the revised palliative care guidelines. · 18 Jan · GS2 · note
NPTEL: National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
The Union Agriculture Ministry is the nodal body responsible for the PMFBY rollout and commendations. · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR): Body that funded the research alongside the Department of Health Research. · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
World Economic Forum (WEF): An international organization hosting an annual meeting in Davos. · 18 Jan · GS2 · note
Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
Consulting Body: Wildlife Institute of India · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board monitors air quality · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management oversees NCR air quality · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department reports fog and cold wave conditions · 18 Jan · GS3 · note
Arbitration Council of India (ACI): A proposed central regulatory body for institutional arbitration. · 17 Jan · GS2 · note
The program is overseen by the Information Technology Ministry of Karnataka. · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
CMWSSB: The body responsible for water supply and sewerage in Chennai. · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
Water Corporation of Odisha: Partnering with CMWSSB for project management. · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
RISE: Rural Incubation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship Centre · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
NITI Aayog: The body that sanctioned the RISE centre · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
BDA: Local Planning Authority for Bengaluru · 17 Jan · GS1 · note
GBA: New authority formed to replace BDA as the Local Planning Authority · 17 Jan · GS1 · note
IFSCA: International Financial Services Centres Authority · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
Decision-making involves local communities through Gram Sabhas and Panchayats · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
ICMR–Regional Medical Research Centre is located in Bhubaneswar · 17 Jan · GS2 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department reported the temperature and visibility data. · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board indicated the 'very poor' AQI levels. · 17 Jan · GS3 · note
MHA: Union Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for Ladakh's internal security and administrative matters. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
The Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha is responsible for administrative functions of the Upper House. · 16 Jan · GS2 · note
Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG): The body responsible for the detention of the Indian seafarers. · 16 Jan · GS2 · note
The KERA project is supported by the World Bank. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
The project was intended to be implemented under a Central government special assistance scheme for iconic tourist centers · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) operates under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) is the funding body for the WNH facilities. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
IRDAI: The regulatory body for the insurance sector in India · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
Committee on Public Accounts (PAC): A parliamentary committee that examines the expenditure of the government. · 16 Jan · GS2 · note
NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) evaluates export policies, business environment, infrastructure quality, and export outcomes. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
CPCRI: Central Plantation Crops Research Institute · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
CCPA: Central Consumer Protection Authority is the regulatory body that took action against the platforms. · 16 Jan · GS3 · note
ECI: Responsible for identifying genuine voters and maintaining electoral rolls. · 15 Jan · GS2 · note
Indian Embassy: Responsible for collecting personal details and passports of registered students in Iran. · 15 Jan · GS2 · note
Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) is a local Maoist committee · 15 Jan · GS3 · note
Ice Memory Foundation is a consortium of European research institutes · 15 Jan · GS3 · note
FIU-IND: The body responsible for updating cryptocurrency exchange KYC guidelines · 15 Jan · GS3 · note
BIRSAC: Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
BISAG-N: National agency collaborating with BIRSAC on digital tools for DPR preparation · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
MMRDA: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
SRA: Slum Rehabilitation Authority, focuses on slum redevelopment in Mumbai · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Central ministry overseeing healthcare delivery in India · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
NLC India Renewables Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Australia's Home Affairs department is the body responsible for the visa risk classification · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC): Body responsible for approving the appointments of senior IPS officers to head security forces · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala State Election Commission is the body overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
NBEMS: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for internal security and insurgent management. · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala State Differently Abled Welfare Corporation: The body responsible for implementing the Shubhayatra scheme. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
KSAHC: Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
NCAHP: National Commission for Allied Healthcare Professions · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission notified of category-wise degree nomenclature · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Sreenarayanaguru Open University (SGOU) is an open university in Kerala. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLM) is the body overseeing the streamlined admission process for the initiative. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC): The awarding body for the metro expansion · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Utilization Certificates (UCs) are required for the phased release of funds · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA): Indian body responsible for issuing travel advisories · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
Madras High Court: The highest judicial authority in the state of Tamil Nadu. · 14 Jan · GS2 · note
CPI (Maoist): The outlawed organization whose frontal wings members surrendered. · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Special Operations Group (SOG) is a specialized unit of the Jammu and Kashmir Police · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
DoT: Department of Telecommunications · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · 14 Jan · GS3 · note
Graphiti Studios: The entity responsible for implementing the 'Inspiring Innovators' initiative. · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
Indian Air Force: Requested by Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department for firefighting assistance · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) and CPOs (Central Police Organizations) are the primary bodies discussed · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
NITI Aayog report highlighted financial limitations in bridging medical education gaps. · 13 Jan · GS2 · note
TGPWU: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
KSCDC: Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court extended the timeline for completing the poll process by two weeks. · 13 Jan · GS2 · note
The Madras High Court issued the order to the District Collector to take action. · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
Sarvam AI was selected under the IndiaAI Mission to develop India's first sovereign large language model. · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
ECI: Election Commission of India is the body responsible for electoral roll revisions. · 13 Jan · GS2 · note
The report is to be forwarded to the State Election Commission for further action. · 13 Jan · GS2 · note
IDC: Inter-departmental committee chaired by the Special Secretary (Internal Security) to combat digital arrest scams · 13 Jan · GS3 · note
Bhoomi project integrates technology with administrative reforms and legal changes. · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
COFED provided technical guidance and support for the organic certification · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
UNSW: A leading Australian university establishing a campus in Bengaluru · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
The Collegium recommends the appointment of Chief Justices for various State High Courts. · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
DRDO: The primary agency responsible for the flight-test and development of the missile. · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala AIDS Control Society (KSACS) is the body reporting the state's HIV data · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
BMIC: Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor project initiated in 1995 · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC) is the body responsible for publishing the voter list and conducting the polls. · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
National TB Elimination Programme operates under the National Health Mission. · 12 Jan · GS2 · note
CREDAI: A prominent real estate industry body in India · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
CIC: Central Information Commission is the body adjudicating the appeal against the RBI's disclosure determination. · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
RBI: The regulator that determined information regarding defaulters and inspection reports could be disclosed. · 12 Jan · GS3 · note
Arbitration Council of India: A mandated body intended to promote institutional arbitration. · 11 Jan · GS2 · note
CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) is the body proposing the privatization roadmap. · 11 Jan · GS3 · note
UNMISS: United Nations Mission in South Sudan · 11 Jan · GS2 · note
UN Secretary General’s Award: Recognizes initiatives for gender parity and gender-responsive peacekeeping · 11 Jan · GS2 · note
The IT Ministry is the Indian government body responsible for overseeing digital content and platform compliance. · 11 Jan · GS3 · note
KITE: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education · 11 Jan · GS3 · note
IPR office in Chennai: The body where the GI tag application was submitted. · 11 Jan · GS3 · note
Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF): Australia's framework for student visa processing. · 11 Jan · GS2 · note
Kerala State Elderly Commission (KSEC): A state-level body tasked with addressing the needs and rights of senior citizens. · 10 Jan · GS2 · note
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation: Provided in-principle clearance for the project · 10 Jan · GS3 · note
Joint Committee of Trade Unions: An umbrella organization representing 11 trade unions in Karnataka · 10 Jan · GS3 · note
KIIFB: Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board · 10 Jan · GS3 · note
State Information Commission: Body responsible for handling appeals under the Right to Information Act, 2005 · 10 Jan · GS2 · note
MoS&PI: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the body responsible for the HCES. · 10 Jan · GS3 · note
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA): One of the signatories for the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). · 10 Jan · GS3 · note
AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized body for adjudication of environmental disputes. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
KDRB: Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
IISc (Indian Institute of Science) and IMSc (Institute of Mathematical Sciences) conducted the collaborative study. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
Department of Fire and Emergency Services: Responsible for issuing fire advisory certificates and conducting inspections in Karnataka. · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
Health Department: Tasked with verifying compliance with the new fire safety norms. · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
Karnataka State Food Commission: Body involved in overseeing food security and consumer rights in Karnataka. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) hosted the 4th national workshop on Bat Taxonomy. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
Forest Settlement Officers are responsible for the settlement of rights and field verification for forest notification. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
Standing committees are tasked with examining demands for grants from ministries and departments. · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
GST Council: The body responsible for making decisions on tax rates and classifications. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
IEA: International Energy Agency · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
NSG: National Security Guard is the specialized counter-terrorism unit of India · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
Supreme Court Collegium: Body responsible for recommending the appointment of high court judges · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
State Bank of India (SBI) is the first Indian bank to establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC). · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
The Transport Department in Telangana is the implementing body. · 9 Jan · GS3 · note
IWT: A binding international treaty governing the distribution of Indus River waters between India and Pakistan. · 9 Jan · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body issuing the exemption notices. · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
MHA: Union Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the high-powered committee (HPC) for Ladakh discussions · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
Cyberverse Foundation is a firm led by the Mysore royal family. · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
BIS: Bureau of Indian Standards is the national standards body of India · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
Road Safety Fund is a designated funding source for the scheme · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is located in Uppal. · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
Department of Fertilisers (DoF) operates under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
CCI: Competition Commission of India is the statutory body responsible for enforcing competition law. · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an initiative where the U.S. has withdrawn · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
KPS schools: Government-run schools in Karnataka being expanded to increase student enrollment. · 8 Jan · GS2 · note
RDPR: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of Karnataka · 8 Jan · GS3 · note
NMC: National Medical Commission is the regulatory body for medical education in India · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
CropLife India: Industry body reviewing the draft pesticide legislation · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority approved the relaunch of the direct air links. · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
ECI: Responsible for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) is providing expertise for the Vedic school in Mauritius · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General of India · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
CIC: Central Information Commission is the apex body for overseeing the Right to Information Act. · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is the nodal body for industrial policy. · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
NTECL (NTPC Tamilnadu Energy Company Limited) is the entity seeking forest land diversion · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
NFSU: National Forensic Sciences University is located in Gujarat · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the body to which tiger estimation data is submitted · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
District-level monitoring committees are to be headed by District Collectors. · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) is the armed wing of the Maoist movement · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) conducted the study on green manuring. · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is the entity responsible for building the Samudra Pratap vessel. · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
PRAGATI is a digital platform used for fast-tracking infrastructure projects under the Prime Minister's oversight. · 7 Jan · GS2 · note
eSafety Australia: The online safety watchdog investigating X's AI chatbot. · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is a wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police · 7 Jan · GS3 · note
Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA): Represents over 6,000 doctors in the state. · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
MHAA: Madras High Court Advocates Association · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) are industry-facing institutions created to align skilling with industry needs. · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
Telangana High Court: The judicial body issuing notices to the district collector · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for maintaining electoral rolls and ensuring citizen-centricity in voting. · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Judicial body overseeing the water contamination case · 6 Jan · GS2 · note
Markfed: Nodal agency appointed by Telangana for buffer stock management · 6 Jan · GS3 · note
ISSDC: Hosts the ALPPS system for submitting observation proposals. · 6 Jan · GS3 · note
NGT: National Green Tribunal is the judicial body hearing the environmental violations. · 6 Jan · GS3 · note
NSWS: National Single Window System portal managed by DPIIT for business visa registration. · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
District Collectors are responsible for overseeing the document acquisition process for electoral rolls in Kerala. · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
EPFO: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
Bhu Suraksha Project: A Karnataka state initiative to digitize land records. · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
Swachha Andhra Corporation: Body responsible for operating Project Monitoring Units in Andhra Pradesh · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
Funding sources include the State budget, Asian Development Bank, and Nabard. · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
The university was established by upgrading the University College of Engineering · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) operates the Visakh Refinery · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research is tasked with establishing the turmeric testing laboratory. · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA): The body overseeing the tiger census process. · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of Bhutan are the primary signatories of the MoU. · 5 Jan · GS2 · note
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL):Theentity responsible for building the vessel · 5 Jan · GS3 · note
DSIR: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce: A committee tasked with reviewing trade-related policies and impacts. · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA): Hosted the 'Aeronautics 2047' seminar. · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
TANFINET: A government undertaking in Tamil Nadu responsible for rural internet connectivity. · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
NHPC: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation · 4 Jan · GS2 · note
BNHS: Bombay Natural History Society is a key body involved in the census · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
Wildlife Institute of India is a participating expert body · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
MPEDA: Marine Products Export Development Authority · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
ICAR-IIMR: Indian Institute of Millets Research is a research body under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
Delta Force: Elite special mission unit of the US military · 4 Jan · GS2 · note
RSMET: Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust is the body responsible for the core library project. · 4 Jan · GS3 · note
PFRDA: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, the body where TAPS plans to invest funds. · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
KITS: Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
ICCC: Integrated Command and Control Centre launched by the Karnataka Forest Department · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) is the agency conducting EVM checks in Kerala. · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
TNPCB: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
SOTTO (State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) is the body responsible for tracking donations in Karnataka. · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
ICMR-NIN: Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Nutrition · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) is a body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
KRDCL: Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. is the body proposing the extension. · 3 Jan · GS3 · note
AIMSA: All India Medical Students Association · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
JKSA: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
A high-level technical expert committee was formed to assess eye disease severity and treatment protocols · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
K-TET: Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test. · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
Rajasthan School Education Council is responsible for covering newspaper subscription costs. · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
Maharashtra State Election Commission: Body responsible for conducting and overseeing elections in the state of Maharashtra · 3 Jan · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism agency in India · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
The working group is chaired by the Secretary of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department in Tamil Nadu · 2 Jan · GS2 · note
National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS): The body whose system the bill seeks to expand to include ITIs. · 2 Jan · GS2 · note
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is tasked with investigating environmental petitions for the Supreme Court. · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
PRAGATI: Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation mechanism · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) is the body opposing the ST status expansion. · 2 Jan · GS2 · note
ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research · 2 Jan · GS3 · note
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the nodal body for vehicle registration data. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA): The primary body responsible for tiger conservation in India. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
Wildlife Institute of India (WII): The body collaborating with NTCA for the AITE 2026. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): Body responsible for identifying the contamination in Kuzhikandam creek · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
District Collector serves as the chairperson of the DMF Trust, Governing Council, and Managing Committee · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
Gram Panchayat: The local body receiving payments for the conversion of common land to private ownership. · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
RCCMS: Revenue Court Case Management System used for online proceedings in Karnataka · 1 Jan · GS2 · note
TANSEED is the body providing grants for startup development in the scheme · 1 Jan · GS3 · note
Telangana State Museum: The repository from which antiques are being identified for transfer. · 1 Jan · GS1 · note
High Court of Karnataka: The judicial body that flagged the legislative ambiguity. · 1 Jan · GS2 · note
KSHEC: Kerala State Higher Education Council oversees the integration of vocational courses in universities. · 1 Jan · GS2 · note
ASAP Kerala, Keltron, and ICT Academy of Kerala are identified as professional skill providers for the CSDCCP. · 1 Jan · GS2 · note
The exchange is governed by the 1988 agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities. · 1 Jan · GS2 · note
NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority is the body responsible for tiger conservation in India · 1 Jan · GS3 · note

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