Institutions & Bodies in News — February 2026

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

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UGC: University Grants Commission is the body issuing guidelines for the NEP 2020 undergraduate program · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
Central agencies: Identified as entities where obtaining information via RTI has become increasingly difficult. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
Tribal Affairs Ministry: The central ministry responsible for the welfare and development of tribal communities in India. · 28 Feb · GS1 · note
Operation Aspides: An EU naval mission monitoring maritime security. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
MCEME: Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering located in Secunderabad · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
IAS officers: Directed to design flagship programs and communicate achievements under the new initiative · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
India Semiconductor Mission: Government initiative providing capital support for semiconductor manufacturing. · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: Body scheduled to meet regarding the escalation of hostilities · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) is the state body managing electricity distribution in Kerala · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Internet Freedom Foundation: An organization that criticized the lack of transparency in the Supabase blocking order. · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
KRMB: Krishna River Management Board · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) norms are the benchmark for expanding healthcare facilities. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
IHIP (Integrated Health Information Platform) portal is used for mandatory reporting of snakebites in Karnataka. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala State Christian Minorities Development Finance Corporation: Proposed body for minority development · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
TRDM: Aralam Tribal Rehabilitation and Development Mission · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Kudumbashree is the Kerala-based organization responsible for the directory · 28 Feb · GS1 · note
University of Calicut: Established the Interdisciplinary Centre for Plant Taxonomy and Bioprospecting. · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Karnataka State Board of Auqaf: Body responsible for funding the new PU colleges. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
Directorate of Minorities: The state body tasked with managing the newly approved colleges. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
IIT Madras: Research centre to be established within the new special economic zone. · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
The Union Health Ministry is the nodal body directing the nationwide vaccine administration. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (IMWIC) is the body where Suresh worked to combat MLN · 28 Feb · GS3 · note
Directorate of Medical Education (DME) is the body responsible for issuing fee regulations for medical institutions. · 28 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for enforcing the Model Code of Conduct. · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
Institute of International Finance (IIF): The body that reported the record global debt figures. · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
DMIL: Delhi Metro International Limited, a consultancy arm of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court Collegium: Body responsible for recommending the appointment of judges to the President. · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
IAEA: The UN nuclear watchdog responsible for monitoring nuclear activities. · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
JSW Neo Energy is the construction entity for the Mylatti BESS project. · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
The plans are launched under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme. · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
CIFT: Central Institute of Fisheries Technology is involved in toxicology studies for fish roe. · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
TGSRTC: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: State-level body for child rights protection · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB):Body established to address regional imbalances and improve education and skill development · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
International Rice Research Institute and CWRDM are participating international institutions · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB): State body responsible for biodiversity management in Kerala · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): Central body providing funding for PBR digitization pilot · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is the body releasing national accounts estimates · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
The project is funded by the BPCL Kochi Refinery. · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
The home department is the specific body tasked with providing feedback on human rights and exclusion aspects of these bills · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
GAFX conference (7th edition) · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General of India · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Minimum wage revisions are currently being influenced by the implementation of new labor codes · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
Rothschild is assisting NSE in selecting lead bankers and legal counsels · 27 Feb · GS3 · note
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
I&B Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting · 27 Feb · GS2 · note
HACA: Hill Area Conservation Act regulates development in notified hill areas. · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
The bill proposes the creation of a State Health Authority in Karnataka · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
National Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee is formed by NITI Aayog · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
MILAN: A multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
A.P. Rural Agriculture Power Limited is the entity authorized to acquire land for solar development. · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
IIA: Indian Institute of Astrophysics operates the Gauribidanur radio telescope. · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court Registry: The administrative arm of the Supreme Court of India · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
T-Hub: A technology startup incubator partnering with Tripura government · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
The Forest Department is the body responsible for the destruction of the ivory stocks. · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India: Took suo motu cognisance of the textbook content. · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
AAIF: Agentic AI Foundation founded by the Linux Foundation · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
Department of Animal Husbandry proposed a ₹3 crore project for a Killari Breeding Centre. · 26 Feb · GS3 · note
ECI: The body responsible for announcing and conducting the Rajya Sabha elections. · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
The Income-Tax (Investigation) department is responsible for monitoring election expenditure under ECI directions. · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
Ministry of AYUSH: The central government body responsible for promoting Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. · 26 Feb · GS2 · note
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): Involved in reviewing carbon emission norms for passenger vehicles. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
ECI: The Election Commission of India is responsible for publishing final voter rolls and supplementary lists. · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
RG&CCI: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India · 25 Feb · GS1 · note
SCMC: Centre of Excellence in Supply Chain Management is a wing of IIM Bangalore. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
NCERT: National Council for Educational Research and Training · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
The Karnataka High Court issued the guidelines for matrimonial maintenance proceedings. · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
NIWS: National Institute of Water Sports is located in Goa · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI): An organization advocating for the institutionalization of airfare caps. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
Academic Council: The body responsible for approving the dual degree regulation at Kerala University · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade (AASMT) initiated the investigation in August 2025 · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
LSGD: Local Self-Government department of Kerala responsible for waste management infrastructure · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the body responsible for analyzing tiger population data · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
APSCHE: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
NABH: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers: The Kolkata-based firm that built the vessel. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited: Theentity executing the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road project. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) conducted the telemetry study. · 25 Feb · GS3 · note
WTO: World Trade Organization · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology: India's first digital university established in 2020 · 25 Feb · GS2 · note
All India Kisan Sabha and Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) organized the protest. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI): Body representing local business interests · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
ABLE: Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises, a pan-India forum for the biotechnology sector. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice: Organising body at NUALS · 24 Feb · GS1 · note
CRDA: Body approved for development proposals by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Body directed by the Supreme Court to reopen and monitor river pollution cases. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
DGCA: The regulatory body for civil aviation in India · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
Jute Corporation of India (JCI): Body responsible for supporting jute growers · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
NPCBVI: National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
State Legal Services Authority: Body tasked with conducting rehabilitation camps under court order. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA): The body that welcomed the Cabinet's decision. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
The Union Cabinet is the body that approved the renaming of the state. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
RBI Master Directions provide the framework for the early detection of frauds and protection of lender interests. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
SCE: Singapore Cooperation Enterprise · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India that refused to alter the SIR document list. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
Markfed: The body responsible for managing the Meri Rasoi Yojna. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court of India: Stayed the Kerala High Court's order stalling the Nava Kerala survey. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. · 24 Feb · GS2 · note
NCRTC: National Capital Region Transport Corporation is the body responsible for the RRTS project · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the primary regulator for securities markets in India. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSF) signed an MoU with Bihar's Cooperative Department. · 24 Feb · GS3 · note
NCLAT: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
CCI: Competition Commission of India · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
IISER Tirupati: The primary academic institution involved in the bird-mapping project. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The nodal ministry responsible for formulating airfare and ancillary charge regulations. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Indian Institute of Science (IISc): The research institution that conducted the study. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the directives for identifying Bangladeshi infiltrators · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
South Central Railway (SCR) is the railway zone launching the rail parcel app. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
IIM-Bengaluru is the academic partner for the freight logistics market study. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
GRSE: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers is apublic sector shipyard located in Kolkata. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
RERA: Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
High Court of Karnataka: Judicial body that initiated suo motu proceedings regarding crowd management. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
Supreme Court ordered the cancellation of judicial officers' leaves to expedite the SIR process · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: A state-level body focused on child rights. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
The Union Labour Ministry is the body responsible for the scholarship and EPFO refund initiative. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
ABLE: Association of Biotechnology-Led Enterprises · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: State-level body for child welfare · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
Parliamentary Friendship Groups are bodies formed within the Lok Sabha to foster international legislative ties. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
CSIR-NGRI: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Geophysical Research Institute · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Tripartite committees include representatives from the Labour Department, trade unions, and employers · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
SERP: Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, the implementing body for TGILP. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
J-PAL: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab is conducting the impact evaluation of the programme. · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
MHA: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for the PRAHAAR policy. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: Primary judicial body for addressing rights infringements and contempt of court · 23 Feb · GS1 · note
The Commerce Ministry is the body responsible for reviewing the impact of U.S. tariff changes on the Indian economy. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
Pay Revision Commission: Body tasked with recommending salary adjustments for state employees · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management, tasked with addressing vehicular and construction dust pollution. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
IOCL is tasked with establishing bunkering facilities at the port. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
CONCOR is responsible for developing the transport network. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
CWC is designated to construct a state-of-the-art logistics park. · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
District Election Officer is the authority responsible for electoral roll management at the district level · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for publishing and maintaining electoral rolls in India · 23 Feb · GS2 · note
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) is a mining company that welcomed the government's decision · 23 Feb · GS3 · note
South India Spinning Mills Association (SISPA) is an industry body representing spinning mills · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
Calcutta High Court: The High Court of West Bengal. · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
BRICS: A coalition comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
G7: A group of Western economic institutions and nations often contrasted with BRICS · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
IMF and World Bank: Western-led economic institutions targeted by BRICS for reform · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
The project is a partnership between KSRTC and South India Metal Corporation (SIMCO). · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
IAPOU: International Association of Public Open Universities · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
Commonwealth of Learning: An international organization for distance education · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) is the body proposing stricter penal provisions for satellite communication. · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
NCRTC: National Capital Region Transport Corporation is the body responsible for rapid rail corridors. · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA): Body responsible for approving the rewilding plan · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
ENPO: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation · 22 Feb · GS3 · note
CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the supreme audit institution of India · 22 Feb · GS2 · note
NGT: National Green Tribunal is the body that ruled on the project's environmental safeguards. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
ANIIDCO: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited is the proposing body. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Organizes the IndiaSkills Competition framework. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Sector Skill Councils: Industry-led bodies that support the national skills competition framework. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Calcutta High Court: The highest judicial body in West Bengal · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for electoral roll revisions. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for deploying central forces for election security. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Telangana State Judicial Academy: Body collaborating with Telangana Judges Association · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
The scheme is being planned by the Telangana Health Department. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
K-SOTTO: Kerala State Organ Transplant Organization · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Pattaya Mission: A Kerala state initiative for land title management · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
CCI: Cotton Corporation of India is the body responsible for cotton procurement. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
Madras High Court is hearing complaints regarding illegal homestays and resorts in the region · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
BSPCB: Bihar State Pollution Control Board is the state body monitoring pollution and stubble burning. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
The Indian Commerce Ministry is the nodal body coordinating the legal text for the bilateral trade agreement. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
State Election Commission: Body responsible for conducting local body elections in the state · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
CRI (Central Research Institute) is located in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
Tourism Department: The Kerala state body responsible for implementing the project to showcase traditional boat-building. · 21 Feb · GS1 · note
CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
United Nations: Issued the warning on 'water bankruptcy' and irreversible groundwater depletion. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
VivaTech: A startup and innovation event platform based in Europe. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
UNESCO: The body for which Tilaurakot is seeking World Heritage status. · 21 Feb · GS1 · note
U.S. Supreme Court invalidated reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl-linked duties. · 21 Feb · GS2 · note
State Bank of India (SBI) is the primary Indian lender exploring these financing options. · 21 Feb · GS3 · note
The US Supreme Court is the judicial body that struck down the tariff levies. · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
FRRO: Foreigners Regional Registration Officer is involved in processing citizenship applications. · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Samagra Shiksha: State Project Director oversaw the initiative · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
TGMTS: Telangana State Medical Tourism Society established to oversee MVT · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
KESM: Kerala Electronics and Semiconductor Mission · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
KFTM: Kerala Future Tech Mission · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund: Source of compensation funds · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) officials are responsible for assessing election readiness · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
UNSC Resolution 2803 was cited as a basis for India's participation in the Board of Peace for Gaza. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India is the primary body responsible for managing national highways. · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Mercosur: A South American trade bloc seeking expanded ties with India. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Brazil-India Business Forum: A platform for promoting bilateral trade and investment. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
The Finance Department of the Kerala state government is the body responsible for the allowance revision · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
SITRA: South India Textile Research Association located in Coimbatore · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: Intervened to resolve a stalemate between the West Bengal state government and the Election Commission. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Public Accounts Committee (PAC): A parliamentary committee that examines the appropriation of funds and expenditures of the government. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
KSIDC, Directorate of Industries and Commerce, and KINFRA are the bodies overseeing implementation · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
SLFRCs: School-Level Fee Regulation Committees mandated to ensure compliance with the fee-regulation Act. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
CIIL: Central Institute of Indian Languages is located in Mysuru · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) and Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Co-operative Society (CAPEX) are tasked with procurement · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Assistant Registrar is the designated authority for marriage registration applications under the proposed rules · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Quad: Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue comprising India, the U.S., Japan, and Australia · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) is the authority responsible for confirming the voter list · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy is based at Ashoka University. · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
The Supreme Court dismissed the plea regarding the naming of mosques after Babur. · 20 Feb · GS1 · note
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust: organization responsible for creating the lion DNA database · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
Mind: A mental health charity launching the first global inquiry into AI risks in mental health. · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a primary partner in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). · 20 Feb · GS3 · note
ITDA, Utnoor: The body overseeing the expansion of the MPC model · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India: Upheld the Allahabad High Court's summons against the pharmaceutical firm · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Union Ministry of Home Affairs: Body that recommended promoting women's participation in fire services · 20 Feb · GS2 · note
Aid et Action: Organization advocating for sustained intervention and rehabilitation · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
CAG: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the supreme audit institution of the country. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
ESIC: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
The National Wildlife Board is the body responsible for reviewing the draft guidelines before finalization. · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council: A local urban body in Karnataka. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission is the statutory body responsible for maintaining standards of higher education in India. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body for technical education. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
Elderline: National helpline for the elderly in India · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
International Innovation Corps (IIC): Partnering with AP government for AI-driven meal estimations · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
NABH: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) and MSRDC (Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation) are involved in the projects · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
KSBB: Kerala State Biodiversity Board is the body proposing the IPR policy revisions. · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
Gauhati High Court: The judicial body that issued the order to the Assam government. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for conducting electoral roll revisions. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
NGT: National Green Tribunal is the apex body for environmental dispute resolution in India · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
The South Western Railway (SWR) is the zone responsible for the trial runs and certification. · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
Adani Ports: An Indian port infrastructure company involved in the MoU. · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
Andhra Pradesh Department of Labour: Body responsible for inviting public feedback on the new codes · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
PAA: Pakistan Airports Authority · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
PCAA: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
ESCAP: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific · 19 Feb · GS2 · note
Guidance Tamil Nadu (GTN) is the body responsible for single-window clearances in the state's tourism sector · 19 Feb · GS3 · note
The League of Arab States endorsed the joint statement condemning measures in the West Bank. · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
UNEA-7 (United Nations Environment Assembly) context for India's leadership in wildfire mitigation · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT) is the apex body for adjudication of environmental disputes in India · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
CRPF is the lead force for the operation and scheme implementation in Maoist-affected areas. · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
Nair Service Society (NSS): Organization permitted to make permanent appointments in specific aided school posts · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
JPC: Joint Parliamentary Committee is examining the Bill on simultaneous elections · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Certificates Verification Committee: A college-level body headed by the principal to verify guest faculty credentials. · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History conducted the long-term monitoring study. · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
ECI: The body responsible for de-registering political parties for inactivity. · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation (TGMFC) is the body administering these welfare schemes. · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Three Seas Initiative (3SI): Croatia serves as the Chair of this initiative · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
IMEC: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
U.S. Federal Register: The mechanism for updating tariff changes without a new executive order · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India: Body responsible for conducting elections and maintaining electoral rolls · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism agency in India · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
Justice (retd) Biplab Sharma committee: tasked with recommendations on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala High Court: Body that intervened to address concerns regarding exam normalisation · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Local Self-Government department (LSGD) is the body reporting sewage data in Kerala. · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
The grant model requires universities to adopt specific accounting systems and comply with statutory requirements · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
India-U.K. Offshore Wind Taskforce: Focuses on ecosystem planning, infrastructure, financing, and risk mitigation · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
The Election Commission of India is the body responsible for announcing and conducting these polls. · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
ICJ: Ruled in 2024 that Israel's occupation of the West Bank is unlawful · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Platforms mentioned: Google, Meta, X, and Netflix. · 18 Feb · GS3 · note
Minorities Sub-Committee: Part of the Advisory Committee for the Constituent Assembly · 18 Feb · GS2 · note
Centre for Ecological Sciences is a research body at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
James Cook University Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine is a key Australian body for tropical health research. · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
UN committee on the elimination of racial discrimination: Body urging reconsideration of the sovereignty transfer. · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
Telangana School of Life Sciences and Young India Skills University · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
International Dugong Conservation Centre: A center established in Tamil Nadu for dugong conservation · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is the nodal ministry for Mission Mausam · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment will supervise the park's advanced facilities. · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
SDRF: State Disaster Response Fund provides financial assistance for declared disasters · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
NIOT: National Institute of Ocean Technology is located in Chennai · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training is a key body in India's biomanufacturing ecosystem · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
Assam Rifles: Paramilitary force involved in the evacuation process. · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala High Court: Quashed the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme order. · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
RBI: The regulatory body responsible for implementing the new collateral rules for capital market intermediaries. · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
RBI: The central bank responsible for defining and clarifying mis-selling norms in the banking sector. · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
VAYYU: A virtual research center established by IIT Madras and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) · 17 Feb · GS3 · note
The government opted for a Welfare Board instead of a permanent national commission for DNTs · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
PWFVS: Payment and Welfare Fee Verification System for tracking and transparency · 17 Feb · GS2 · note
Indus Water Treaty (IWT): the international agreement currently in abeyance. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
Motion Picture Association: A global trade association representing the major motion studios · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
The Housing and Urban Development Department is the issuing authority for the exemption order · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The nodal ministry for the AMRUT scheme. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE): A DRDO laboratory visited by the Defence Minister · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
The mobile app is a Telangana government initiative for fertilizer distribution. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research, which funded the study. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
Real Time Governance Society is the body managing the Mana Mitra initiative · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
State Planning Commission (SPC) is the body that highlighted the agricultural sector's requirements in Tamil Nadu. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
Patiala House Courts: A judicial body in Delhi currently examining the compensation case. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
CCPA: Central Consumer Protection Authority is the regulatory body that took action against the e-commerce platform. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
BIS: Bureau of Indian Standards is the body whose standards were violated by the toys sold on the platform. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
The Industry Ministry attributed the rise to increased production costs across various sectors. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains the policy interest rates. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
NIANP: National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, a constituent of ICAR. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: Body advocating for safe educational environments for migrant children. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
The Digital School is a UAE-driven platform providing structured education and curriculum support. · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Body that cleared the environmental clearances. · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission is the body that issued the 2022 guidelines for Professors of Practice · 16 Feb · GS2 · note
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is the body responsible for the approval · 16 Feb · GS3 · note
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) oversees food safety standards · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the nodal ministry for AI initiatives in India. · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
Department of Defense (Pentagon): The US body responsible for the interception and enforcement of sanctions. · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
Institute for Climate Change Studies (ICCS) conducted the rainfall trend study. · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
Gates Foundation: A private foundation providing technical support for the state's healthcare reforms · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
The Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and District Armed Reserve (DAR) are the primary security forces involved. · 15 Feb · GS1 · note
Kerala Judicial Academy: Body responsible for training judicial officers in Kerala · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
The CETA requires approval from the U.K. Parliament and the Indian Union Cabinet · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
ECI: Responsible for the publication and maintenance of electoral rolls in India · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
Center for AI Safety (CAIS): An organization advocating for AI safety and regulation. · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
AAIB: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is responsible for investigating aviation accidents · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
The State Planning Commission of Tamil Nadu is responsible for preparing the state's Economic Survey · 15 Feb · GS3 · note
European Central Bank (ECB) and Liquidity and Sustainability Facility were among the bodies engaged by the Finance Minister · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
UN Security Council: The body Guterres proposed reforms for to increase the voice of emerging economies · 15 Feb · GS2 · note
NCPRI: National Campaign for People's Right to Information · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
ABEPL: Joint venture between Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Chempolis Oy, and Fortum. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
Seva Teerth: The newly constructed site designated for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). · 14 Feb · GS1 · note
RESPOND: A program under ISRO for space research and development · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
MHA: Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for CAPFs and IPS administration · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
BRICS: An international grouping including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva Trust: ₹4,000 crore allocated · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
NABARD: Financial institution providing loans to the state · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
The study was conducted by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar. · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
KCHR: Kerala Council for Historical Research, tasked with documenting the state's history. · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
NCRTC: National Capital Region Transport Corporation is thebody tasked with the feasibility study. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The central ministry responsible for overseeing the RRTS proposal. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
NBEMS: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): The body responsible for the research and findings. · 14 Feb · GS1 · note
Combined Maritime Forces (CMF): A multinational maritime security coalition. · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
CJEI: Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute is an entity involved in fostering judicial growth and peer learning. · 14 Feb · GS2 · note
Palantir Technologies: A data analytics firm partnered with Anthropic for the reported mission. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
RBI: The regulatory body issuing the draft guidelines for REIT bank lending. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
State Level Bankers' Committees (SLBCs) are responsible for maintaining updated lists of unbanked centers. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
RBI guidelines apply to infrastructure trusts and retail borrowers. · 14 Feb · GS3 · note
Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) is the body designated to receive hospital reimbursement claims in Karnataka. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
UPSC: Responsible for finalising the shortlist for the DGP and Head of Police Force appointment. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: ruled that spectrum is a scarce public resource owned by the Union of India · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Panchsheel Agreement: A five-principle treaty between India and China · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
Department of Official Language (DoL) functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
AIIMS Delhi is hosting the training program for face transplantation. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Sai Green Mobility and Kalyani Power Train Limited are the designated partners for the retrofitting project. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): Body responsible for EPR registration of recycling plants · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
FRRO: Foreign Regional Registration Officer is the authority responsible for issuing Leave India Notices (LIN). · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
Kudumbashree: A community-based organization in Kerala providing developmental support and daycare. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
KRDCL: A joint venture between the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
The Ministry of Railways is the body responsible for sanctioning the surveys · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO): The state-level official responsible for overseeing electoral processes. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA): A global initiative criticized by locals for ignoring indigenous knowledge. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
World Economic Forum (WEF): An international organization that publishes the Global Risks Report. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
PMO: Prime Minister's Office serves as the principal secretariat of the Prime Minister. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
National Security Council Secretariat: Provides secretarial support to the National Security Council (NSC). · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
NITI Aayog: The Indian government's think tank responsible for the Trade Watch Quarterly report. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Madras High Court: A state-level high court in Tamil Nadu · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
State Election Commission (SEC): Body responsible for conducting local body elections in the state. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): Principal manufacturer of India's home-grown fighter jets · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
The UNSC sanctions monitoring team is thebody that reported the JeM claims. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: Unanimously extended the Afghanistan Sanctions Monitoring Team mandate. · 13 Feb · GS2 · note
SKUAST: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is the central scheme providing the framework for SHG-led livelihoods · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
RBI: The regulatory body issuing the draft guidelines on product bundling. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is an organization leading pangolin protection projects. · 13 Feb · GS3 · note
e-swathu records are accessible at the panchayat level · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
Aston India Centre is a research body at Aston University · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
CEIR: Central Equipment Identity Register used by DoT to block/track stolen mobile devices · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
CONCOR: Container Corporation of India Ltd. · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
IOC: Indian Oil Corporation Limited · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
CWC: Central Warehousing Corporation · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court of India oversees the selection process of state police chiefs. · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
Assam Rifles: An armed force established in 1835. · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
KMC Act, 1964: The legislative framework defining municipal properties in Karnataka. · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
Seva Sindhu: Portal for distribution of smart cards in Karnataka · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
AI Centre of Excellence for Education: The body at IIT Madras that developed Bodhan AI. · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
COAI: Cellular Operators Association of India · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR): The railway zone responsible for the appointment · 12 Feb · GS1 · note
The survey was conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) and the Centre for Management Development (CMD). · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
AAI (Airports Authority of India) is the sole Air Navigation Service Provider in India · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
WHO: World Health Organization, the body that assessed the risk of the outbreak. · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
Suparco: Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of Pakistan · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
KITE: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) was developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the body responsible for issuing these guidelines · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (SPC) is the body proposing the state-level innovation policy · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
Kerala High Court: Judicial body that quashed the teacher's criminal case · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
AIIB: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank providing the loan for the metro project · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
The Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management is the body tasked with analyzing budget suggestions. · 12 Feb · GS2 · note
NSFDC, NBCFDC, and NSKFDC: Corporations responsible for providing loans and assistance to eligible youth · 12 Feb · GS3 · note
TNPCB: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is the state body responsible for environmental monitoring and industrial consents. · 11 Feb · GS3 · note
USTR: United States Trade Representative's office · 11 Feb · GS2 · note
Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the primary regulator for credit rating agencies · 11 Feb · GS3 · note
Department of Science and Technology (DST) is the nodal body for science initiatives in India · 11 Feb · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for voter list publication and electoral revisions. · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs: A committee of the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha to examine matters related to India's foreign policy. · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
T-Hub: Collaborated with IBM and APSCHE under the National Quantum Mission. · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
CHIAK (Comprehensive Health Insurance Agency of Kerala) is the implementing body · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
The survey was conducted by the Women and Child Development Department of Karnataka · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
CRIS: Centre for Railway Information Systems is the body responsible for phasing out the UTS app. · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
Madras High Court dismissed the PILs while the Supreme Court handles a parallel case · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority is the apex body for tiger conservation in India · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
HFR: Health Facility Registry is a component of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
Military Nursing Service (MNS) personnel are now officially included under ex-servicemen re-employment rules. · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Defence: Responsible for overseeing Cantonment areas and their administrative status. · 10 Feb · GS1 · note
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office is responsible for the electoral roll revision · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
KSHEC: Kerala State Higher Education Council is the coordinating body for the Scholar Connect initiative. · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is reviewing regulations to address illegal maritime activities. · 10 Feb · GS3 · note
Transparency International (TI) is the body that publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index. · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
DSEL: Department of School Education and Literacy in Karnataka · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
SDMC: School Development and Monitoring Committee responsible for school oversight · 10 Feb · GS2 · note
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) participated in the rescue operation. · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
MoHUA: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
INCOIS: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala State Forest Department: The body responsible for implementing the wildlife amnesty scheme. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
IDBI Bank was established in 1964 as the Industrial Development Bank of India. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is responsible for the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
LSEG: Source of shipping data regarding Russian oil tanker movements · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
IBCA: International Big Cat Alliance · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
DG&IGP M.A. Saleem issued the circular to police officers across the state · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA): A body established by the Karnataka government to manage urban governance in Bengaluru. · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
High Court of Karnataka: The judicial body that ruled on the accountability of local elected officials · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency · 9 Feb · GS2 · note
Wadhwani AI: A New Delhi-based organization specializing in AI for social good. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
TNPCB (Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board) is the state body establishing the centres. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
Identifying bodies: Indian Foundation for Butterflies, Kerala Agricultural University, and Society for Odonate Studies, Kerala. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): Ministry responsible for telecom infrastructure and regulations · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
PFC and REC are public sector Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the power sector. · 9 Feb · GS3 · note
ITIGA: ASEAN-India Trade Agreement under review · 8 Feb · GS2 · note
SRM University-A.P.: Partnering with the state government for a quantum reference facility. · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority is the body responsible for tiger conservation in India · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
Bharat Taxi is operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
District-level committees: Bodies responsible for overseeing the selection process and publicity of the Rah-Veer scheme. · 8 Feb · GS2 · note
K-SMART: A platform launched in 2024 by the Kerala government for local self-government services · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
IRIA: International Research Institute of Ayurveda · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
INCOIS: An autonomous institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
NBWL: National Board for Wildlife (final approval authority) · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
The Banyan: An NGO running the 'Home Again' program for mentally ill individuals. · 8 Feb · GS2 · note
High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat: A government-led body to review banking sector alignment with development goals. · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council consists of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman · 8 Feb · GS2 · note
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) compiles the Annual Integrated Rating of Distribution Companies · 8 Feb · GS3 · note
NIMHANS: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) provides official school data · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is the designated area for the auto-conversion reform. · 7 Feb · GS1 · note
NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority is the statutory body for tiger conservation in India · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
Foreigners' Tribunal: Body responsible for declaring individuals as foreigners in Assam · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is the body overseeing the climate action plans · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
The Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists — Karnataka Chapter (IAMM-KC) was acknowledged in the announcement. · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
MYBharat: A portal for youth participation in nation-building initiatives · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
KIIFB: Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board is the funding body for the new institute. · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
K4C: Karnataka Cybercrime Coordination Centre established by the State of Karnataka · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
I4C: Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (the model for K4C) · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
NCC: National Cadet Corps · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
Fitch Ratings: A global credit rating agency · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
NITI Aayog: The body responsible for preparing the BCPPER economic regional plan · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) is the body tasked with funding and expediting the land acquisition · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
T–SRDA: Telangana Senior Resident Doctors' Association. · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
British Indian Submarine Telegraph Company laid the undersea cables for communication. · 7 Feb · GS1 · note
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) is involved in monsoon prediction research. · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) emphasizes global data and advanced computing for weather predictions. · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
Narasimhan panel: Recommended bank consolidation into fewer institutions with expanded branch networks. · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) is the nodal ministry for the scheme · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
DIPAM: Department of Investment and Public Asset Management · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
CMSA: China Manned Space Agency · 7 Feb · GS2 · note
INTACH: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, which appealed for UNESCO recognition · 7 Feb · GS1 · note
Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board is the managing body for the project · 7 Feb · GS3 · note
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the apex body for tiger conservation in India · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
IIT Madras Research Park: Collaborating body for the fund launch · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
UN: Urged both sides to restore the treaty to maintain trust and confidence. · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
Atomic Minerals Directorate: Regulatory body overseeing mineral exploration · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
KSERC: Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu: A traders' body in Tamil Nadu · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
KSMSCL: Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
GeM: Government e-Marketplace · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission is the statutory body for higher education in India · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
Telangana State Election Commission: responsible for conducting and supervising elections in the state. · 6 Feb · GS2 · note
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department is the nodal department for the urban forest wing · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
NITK Surathkal: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, located in coastal Karnataka. · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
Wildlife Institute of India (WII): Conducted the UAV survey in collaboration with the Forest Department · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recommended the restoration of the original ESZ boundaries · 6 Feb · GS3 · note
The Education Department of Himachal Pradesh is responsible for drafting the SOP for compliance · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
Madras High Court: The court tasked with deciding the VC appointment case within six weeks · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
TNDWDB: The body responsible for water supply in Tirupattur project. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
UPSC: Union Public Service Commission is the body responsible for conducting the Civil Services Examination. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
IAMC: International Arbitration & Mediation Centre · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
TGPSC: Telangana Public Service Commission is the body responsible for conducting state-level civil service examinations. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) is the body responsible for overseeing RTI Act implementation in Karnataka · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
Bherunda Foundation is the primary NGO partner leading the census and volunteer training · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
The port is operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) under a PPP model · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority: A body established to address autonomy and development in Eastern Nagaland. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
Union Finance Ministry is the body responsible for releasing the RLB grants · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
15th Finance Commission Rural Local Bodies (RLB) grants are the source of funding · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI): An organization involved in the elephant training collaboration. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
UPSC: Union Public Service Commission is the body responsible for recommending DGP appointments. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
District-level committees for abolishing the orderly system are headed by District Collectors. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
GCC: A union of six countries in the Gulf region · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
BSPGCL: Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
BSPHCL: Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
Supreme Court of India: The apex court that stayed the Madras High Court's interim order. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau is the body responsible for developing the showcased digital initiatives. · 5 Feb · GS3 · note
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international aid organization. · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) consists of six member states · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
Independent International Scientific Panel on AI: Established through the Global Digital Compact · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
Economic Survey: A government document recommending age-based limits on social media for children in India · 5 Feb · GS2 · note
The Town Planning Department is the body responsible for reporting on LVC implementation challenges in Bengaluru. · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
The Karnataka Revenue Department is the body responsible for managing land records and mutations. · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
The Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes provided the recommendation for the expansion. · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
High Court of Karnataka: State High Court for the state of Karnataka · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
CSIR-NIIST: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board) is the body responsible for raising the remaining funds for the project. · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
RESQ Charitable Trust: A Pune-based organization providing expert assistance for wildlife tranquilization. · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India: Body responsible for electoral roll maintenance · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU): A state technical university in Karnataka. · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
New START is a nuclear weapons control treaty between the US and Russia · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for conducting the Census. · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is the nodal body for this order. · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
Union Ministry of Finance: responsible for clarifying the excise duty structure for unprocessed tobacco · 4 Feb · GS3 · note
The Square Circle Clinic is an initiative at NALSAR University of Law · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
Quad: Multilateral mechanism for Indo-Pacific cooperation · 4 Feb · GS2 · note
Homi Bhabha Cancer Institute is located in Visakhapatnam · 3 Feb · GS2 · note
GSI: Geological Survey of India, headquartered in Hyderabad for this investigation · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
NIH: National Institute of Hydrology, located in Roorkee · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
WHO: World Health Organization · 3 Feb · GS2 · note
Ayurveda Promotion Society (APS) organized the conclave in partnership with the Department of Tourism · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
IRFC: Indian Railway Finance Corporation involved in financing port expansion projects. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
VSSC: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is the primary center for rocket development in India. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research received ₹406 crore in the Union Budget. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
ARCI, CDFD, and NIAB received approximately ₹3,000 crore in funding. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala Transport Department is the nodal body for the proposal · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
UTDB: Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council responsible for waiving expedition fees. · 3 Feb · GS1 · note
IMF: Indian Mountaineering Foundation prescribes fees for foreign mountaineers. · 3 Feb · GS1 · note
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for Left Wing Extremism · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Institute for Climate Change Studies is under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
APSRTC: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a ₹213.14 crore penalty on Meta for abuse of dominance. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Village Organisations (VOs) and Cluster-Level Federations (CLFs) are key structures for political empowerment under DAY NRLM · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster Foundation: Entity providing financial support for the hydrogen bus project. · 3 Feb · GS3 · note
The 16th Finance Commission determines the vertical and horizontal distribution of funds. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC): The facility where the thrust chamber hot test was conducted. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC): State body responsible for recruiting candidates for various civil service posts in Kerala. · 2 Feb · GS2 · note
Yantra India Limited (YIL) is a defence public sector undertaking (DPSU) · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
HQ IDS: Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff is the body organizing the Future Warfare Course. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
CENJOWS: Centre for Joint Warfare Studies is the partner organization for the course. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
The survey was led by the State Forest Department with support from STEAR and TNHS · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
Corporate Mitras: Initiative providing institutional support to MSMEs · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
KITE: The technology wing of Kerala's General Education department · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
National Council of Churches in India: Petitioner challenging state anti-conversion laws · 2 Feb · GS2 · note
USISPF: U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi High Court to decide petitions regarding the law's implementation expeditiously. · 2 Feb · GS2 · note
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India: The authority responsible for conducting the census and overseeing data collection. · 2 Feb · GS2 · note
Tribunal: The judicial body directed by the Supreme Court to be constituted by the Centre to settle the dispute · 2 Feb · GS2 · note
The policy was introduced as part of the 2026-27 annual budget. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT) is the primary body issuing the environmental directives. · 2 Feb · GS3 · note
Indian Medical Association (IMA) is a professional body of doctors in India. · 1 Feb · GS3 · note
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Supporting organization for the Sanjeevani digital health project. · 1 Feb · GS2 · note
Jal Shakti Ministry: nodal ministry for the Jal Jeevan Mission · 1 Feb · GS3 · note
Chamber of Commerce-Vizianagaram: Body advocating for MSME and industrial development · 1 Feb · GS3 · note
The 16th Finance Commission is the body responsible for determining the tax devolution and fiscal targets. · 1 Feb · GS3 · note
Karnataka Regional Imbalances Redressal Committee: Body reviewing regional development boards · 1 Feb · GS2 · note
Karnataka Border Area Development Authority: Criticized for operational failures and poor fund allocation · 1 Feb · GS2 · note
CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) is the industry body that welcomed the proposal · 1 Feb · GS3 · note
IBCA: International Big Cat Alliance is a multi-country coalition of over 90 big cat range and non-range countries · 1 Feb · GS2 · note
Arab League: Recognized by PM Modi for its role in regional peace and stability · 1 Feb · GS2 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized body for adjudication of environmental disputes. · 1 Feb · GS3 · note

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