Institutions & Bodies in News — March 2026

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

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Multi-Purpose Agencies (MPAs) are the bodies responsible for implementing the late marriage incentive program in Odisha. · 31 Mar · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India. · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is the manufacturing partner for the radars. · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) under DRDO designed and developed the systems. · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
Jaipur Discom is the primary body overseeing power supply for the expanded irrigation scheme. · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
The Japanese Foreign Ministry is the body establishing the new center · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI: Intervened in the forex market to stabilize the rupee. · 31 Mar · GS3 · note
India's focus includes multilateral organizations such as BRICS, SCO, G20, and the United Nations. · 30 Mar · GS2 · note
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) is the proposed authority for issuing takedown notices. · 30 Mar · GS2 · note
RBI: The central bank responsible for regulating capital market exposures and lending norms. · 30 Mar · GS3 · note
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 30 Mar · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for issuing election notifications · 30 Mar · GS2 · note
Lok Sabha: House currently discussing the IBC Amendment Bill · 30 Mar · GS2 · note
Union Government: Responsible for establishing the framework for the new rural employment law · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
U.S.-India COMPACT: A framework for expanding economic ties and infrastructure cooperation. · 29 Mar · GS2 · note
Tea Association of India (TAI) is the body representing the tea industry interests. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU): Responsible for processing Suspicious Activity Reports (STRs) in India. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Financial Action Task Force (FATF): International body monitoring money laundering and terror financing. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Sahyog Portal: A Union Home Ministry initiative to facilitate cooperation between social media intermediaries and authorities. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Virtual Assets Contact Sub-Group: Established by the Department of Revenue for multi-agency coordination. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Suchitwa Mission: An organization collaborating with the Election Commission of India for waste management. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Sukma District Reserve Guard (DRG) is the unit that conducted the operation · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Railway Board: The primary body responsible for the management and policy-making of Indian Railways. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
PAC: A parliamentary committee that examines the audit reports of the CAG. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN): The body responsible for regulating opium poppy cultivation in India. · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
NCLT: National Company Law Tribunal · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
NCLAT: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
CENTCOM: US Central Command responsible for military operations in the Middle East · 29 Mar · GS2 · note
NSE: National Stock Exchange of India · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
BSPTCL: State-owned transmission utility in Bihar · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
NBPDCL and SBPDCL: Power distribution companies in Bihar · 29 Mar · GS3 · note
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the body leading the restoration project. · 29 Mar · GS1 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for the allotment and regulation of election symbols. · 29 Mar · GS2 · note
IGoM: Informal Group of Ministers established to monitor the West Asia crisis. · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) is located in Pune. · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
Wildlife Institute of India collaborated on the GIB conservation initiative · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
ECI: The Election Commission of India is responsible for publishing and maintaining electoral rolls. · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
Sri Lanka IOC is the entity facilitating the fuel supply continuity. · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
MBRSC: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, the UAE's space agency. · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
IOS SAGAR: An Indian Navy initiative for maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region · 28 Mar · GS2 · note
IFSCA: The regulatory body providing the framework for GIFT City's operations. · 28 Mar · GS3 · note
WTO: World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference hosted the meeting between India and China. · 27 Mar · GS3 · note
IIT Guwahati: The institution responsible for the development of the energy-efficient bricks. · 27 Mar · GS3 · note
Special 301: A U.S. trade enforcement tool used to investigate trade barriers and forced labor · 27 Mar · GS2 · note
GSTAT: Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal · 27 Mar · GS2 · note
Central Coalfields Ltd. and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. are the entities undertaking the expansion. · 27 Mar · GS3 · note
Kannada Development Authority (KDA): Organization that welcomed the policy change. · 27 Mar · GS2 · note
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): The body responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Culture on heritage site maintenance. · 27 Mar · GS1 · note
UNESCO Operational Guidelines: The framework governing conservation, interpretation, and visitor management standards for World Heritage Sites. · 27 Mar · GS1 · note
Hindustan Petroleum is a state-owned company reporting on fuel demand. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is the nodal ministry for oil and gas reserves. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
National Highway Safety Patrol: A proposed dedicated force for highway safety and infrastructure protection · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
ALIFA (All-India Feminist Alliance) and NAJAR (National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights) are the primary advocacy groups involved. · 26 Mar · GS2 · note
DARPA: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, collaborating with NASA on NEP testing. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
NHRC: National Human Rights Commission is the statutory body tasked with protecting human rights in India. · 26 Mar · GS2 · note
Amnesty International: Organization condemning destruction of civilian infrastructure as potential war crimes. · 26 Mar · GS2 · note
G7: Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers' Meeting · 26 Mar · GS2 · note
NDPS Act: Empowers State governments to constitute special courts for the trial of offences under the Act · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
ICAR-CTCRI: Central Tuber Crops Research Institute located in Thiruvananthapuram · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): Body responsible for regulating unfair trade practices. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
The 58th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was deployed in the operation. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
The Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) participated in the combined search operation. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
Counter Intelligence Wing: A specialized wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
515 Army Base Workshop: One of the eight workshops under the Indian Army. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU): Partnered for drone-related security threat analytical frameworks. · 26 Mar · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for electoral roll revisions. · 26 Mar · GS2 · note
INTACH: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage is a non-profit organization for heritage conservation. · 25 Mar · GS1 · note
National Monuments Authority: Body responsible for the protection and preservation of monuments. · 25 Mar · GS1 · note
USTR: United States Trade Representative. · 25 Mar · GS3 · note
National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) is the body from which the members resigned. · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
Business Advisory Committee: Body responsible for allocating time for debates and business in Parliament · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
Legacy Brewing Company: Establishment involved in the age verification lapse · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
The International Labour Organization (ILO) reported the migrant labor statistics. · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
International Energy Agency (IEA): Reported on the impact of the strait's closure on energy markets. · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
World Trade Organization (WTO): Predicted a slowdown in global merchandise trade growth due to high energy costs. · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
Drugs Controller of India: The primary regulatory body overseeing drug surveillance and safety. · 25 Mar · GS2 · note
CAG empanelled auditors are to be used for auditing urban local bodies in Bihar · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
The Central TB Division is the body responsible for identifying hotspots for machine deployment. · 24 Mar · GS3 · note
Enforcement Directorate (ED): Agency investigating the coal smuggling case. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
District Election Officer: Responsible for conducting the randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs at the district level. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
HSBC: The body responsible for releasing the Flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index. · 24 Mar · GS3 · note
TGCSB: Telangana Cyber Security Bureau is the state agency responsible for the suicide prevention initiative. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) has assessed more than 15,000 species of freshwater migratory fish. · 24 Mar · GS3 · note
Pakistan, Oman, and Egypt are cited as potential intermediaries for communication between Washington and Tehran. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University is an educational institution in India. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: Upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision regarding religious conversion and SC status. · 24 Mar · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for approving the transfer and posting of returning officers. · 24 Mar · GS3 · note
Sebi: Securities and Exchange Board of India · 24 Mar · GS3 · note
NIMHANS: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
ECI: The Election Commission of India is the body responsible for enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
Department of Labour and Employees’ State Insurance: Body responsible for issuing the notification. · 23 Mar · GS3 · note
Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT): The body facilitating the AI skilling initiative. · 23 Mar · GS3 · note
Dental Council of India: Body responsible for regulating dental education and practice. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
State Medical Council: Body responsible for verifying qualifications and registration of medical practitioners. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
National Council for Transgender Persons: A body involved in transgender rights advocacy · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
BRICS and SCO: Multilateral forums for India-Russia cooperation · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
Gujarat Administrative Reforms Committee (GARC): The body that recommended the digitization of these services. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
Coal India Limited (CIL) is the promoter of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) · 23 Mar · GS3 · note
Hyderabad Metro: System authorized for takeover by the Telangana Cabinet. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
International Maritime Organisation (IMO): The UN agency responsible for regulating shipping. · 23 Mar · GS2 · note
WMO: World Meteorological Organization · 23 Mar · GS3 · note
Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the directive for the supply increase. · 22 Mar · GS3 · note
CAPF forces included in deployment: CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, and CISF · 22 Mar · GS3 · note
Body overseeing deployment: Joint committee set up by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) · 22 Mar · GS3 · note
FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · 22 Mar · GS2 · note
Sebi: The primary regulator for the securities and capital markets in India. · 22 Mar · GS3 · note
The Election Commission of India is responsible for enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) · 22 Mar · GS2 · note
MA&UD Department: The body responsible for amending the Building Rules, 2012 in Telangana. · 22 Mar · GS3 · note
IAEA: International body that reported no damage to the Dimona site · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
IIT Madras: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the MA in Public Policy · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
AP Medical Council (APMC): State-level body responsible for registering medical practitioners in Andhra Pradesh · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
National Medical Commission (NMC): The apex regulatory body for medical education and registration in India · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
The Election Commission of India (EC) is the body responsible for establishing these appellate tribunals. · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provides 70% of the project financing · 21 Mar · GS2 · note
CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) conducted the AMR mapping study. · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL):Theshipbuilder responsible for constructing the Taragiri frigate. · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
CISA: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which issued a public service announcement alongside the FBI. · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI (Reserve Bank of India) intervened to moderate the currency's decline · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Body responsible for formulating and withdrawing building safety guidelines. · 21 Mar · GS1 · note
Sebi: India's primary securities market regulator · 21 Mar · GS3 · note
The court examined compliance with a new manual on police briefings · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
Delhi High Court: The judicial body that restored the PIL regarding non-consensual unnatural sex. · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
Railway Protection Force (RPF): Responsible for the security of railway property and passengers. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
CropLife India: An umbrella body representing pesticide manufacturers in India · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation: The nodal department for the Jal Jeevan Mission. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
CAPFs: Central Armed Police Forces are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
IRGC: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a primary military and political body in Iran · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Notified by the Supreme Court regarding sanctuary protection · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
cVIGIL: An app developed by the Election Commission of India (EC) for citizens to report electoral issues. · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
MNRE: Ministry seeking expanded administrative oversight over large hydropower and other renewables · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for issuing Electoral Photo Identification Cards (EPIC). · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is the body responsible for issuing these rules. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
The assessment was conducted by the Forest Department and the Tamil Nadu Raptor Research Foundation. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI: The central bank responsible for intervening to smooth currency volatility. · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
Moody's Ratings: Issued a warning regarding the impact of Middle East conflict on India's economy · 20 Mar · GS3 · note
Indus Waters Treaty: A water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan signed in 1960 · 20 Mar · GS2 · note
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council · 19 Mar · GS2 · note
CGPDTM: Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency, the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India · 19 Mar · GS2 · note
Amundi India Holding is a partner in the Open Offer Sale (OFS) for SBI Mutual Fund shares · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
PRS Legislative Research: An independent research body analyzing legislative trends. · 19 Mar · GS2 · note
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the agency investigating the illegal border crossing · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
United Nations: The body issuing warnings on global food security and supply chain disruptions. · 19 Mar · GS2 · note
Guillotine: A mechanism used in Parliament to expedite voting on pending Demands for Grants without debate. · 19 Mar · GS2 · note
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature, which identifies threatened species. · 19 Mar · GS3 · note
The Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFCIOR) is coordinating the safe passage. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
The Directorate of Naval Operations (DNO) is involved in the evacuation coordination. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
TGSRTC: Transport body involved in the scheme implementation · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
UNIGME: UN Inter-Agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
Karnataka Information Commission: State body responsible for overseeing RTI Act compliance. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
The Revolutionary Guards issued the warnings against Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
NITI Aayog is the nodal body for the Aspirational Districts Programme · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA): Indian body issuing the statement condemning the actions. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for election expenditure monitoring · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are key collaborators · 18 Mar · GS3 · note
ECI: The Election Commission of India is the constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India. · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is the primary body supporting semiconductor manufacturing in India. · 18 Mar · GS3 · note
Mossad is the intelligence agency of Israel · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) is the Iranian body that claimed the strikes · 18 Mar · GS2 · note
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is the nodal ministry for aviation regulations in India · 18 Mar · GS3 · note
IRGC: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran · 17 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme National Security Council: Iranian body that confirmed Larijani's assassination · 17 Mar · GS2 · note
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL): The body responsible for the project's development. · 17 Mar · GS3 · note
LHCb: The specific experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider that was upgraded to detect the particle. · 17 Mar · GS3 · note
Zoological Survey of India: Collaborating body for the study. · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited: Body responsible for paddy procurement in Telangana · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education is the national-level board of education in India · 16 Mar · GS2 · note
USCIRF: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom · 16 Mar · GS2 · note
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued warnings regarding inflation and stagflation. · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
NATO: The UK specified that any operation in the Strait of Hormuz would not be a formal NATO deployment. · 16 Mar · GS2 · note
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, operates the IFWCS scheme · 16 Mar · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Tamil Nadu Assembly election schedule on March 15, 2026. · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit-India) shares Cash Transaction Reports (CTRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with CBDT. · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
Kisan Mahapanchayat: NGO petitioner seeking curbs on yellow pea imports · 15 Mar · GS3 · note
The Transformation and Development Department of Assam will oversee the budgets for the new welfare councils. · 15 Mar · GS3 · note
IEA: International Energy Agency responsible for coordinating emergency oil reserves. · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for scheduling and conducting the polls · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
Foreign Affairs Council Meeting is a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
EESL: Energy Efficiency Services Limited · 15 Mar · GS2 · note
Union Environment Ministry: The body responsible for endorsing the committee and filing the affidavit in the Supreme Court · 15 Mar · GS3 · note
The EU Council chief criticized the US for lifting sanctions on Russian oil exports. · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
Young India Skills University: Entity proposed for skilling programs in Tanzania · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
The Sherpa channel is the mechanism used by India to facilitate BRICS negotiations. · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
A parliamentary committee proposed the establishment of a 'Fertiliser Supply Security Fund' · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
National Mission for Ganga Authority: Body tasked with protecting and rejuvenating the Ganges. · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
NIMHANS: Providing technical support for drug testing kits in Karnataka prisons · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Body responsible for regulating LPG and PNG supply. · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation (KSWDC): Partner agency for the scheme · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
Panchayats: Local government bodies involved in AMR awareness initiatives · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
Special Tiger Protection Force and Wildlife Crime Cell are measures being implemented in Maharashtra · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
NATO and the United Nations have expressed concerns over potential shipping restrictions in the Strait. · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
KPTCL: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
Sebi: The primary regulator for the securities and commodity markets in India · 14 Mar · GS3 · note
WHO: World Health Organization · 14 Mar · GS2 · note
ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
TNSCST: Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
ELCOT: The body responsible for implementing Tamil Nadu's AVGC-XR Policy 2026 · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
Shipping Corp of India: The owner of the Shivalik and Nanda Devi tankers. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
All India Food Processors’ Association (AIFPA): Body representing food processing interests · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court of India highlighted legal limitations on the number of constituencies a candidate can contest from. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
KARE (Kerala United Against Rare Diseases) is a digital platform launched by the Kerala Health department. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
Food Corporation of India (FCI) provides rice for state distribution · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
RBI acts as a liquidity provider in the secondary market to anchor yields. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
The fund was approved through supplementary demands for grants in the Lok Sabha · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
BRICS: A grouping discussed during the bilateral conversation · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
The United Nations and Qatar issued condemnations regarding the attacks. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
NITI Aayog: Recognized Kalaburagi district for health delivery innovations. · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: Took suo motu cognisance of the environmental degradation. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
International Energy Agency (IEA): An intergovernmental organization that monitors global energy trends. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
IIIT Hyderabad: The institution where the AI-powered speech app was developed. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
BARC: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, the primary nuclear research body in India. · 13 Mar · GS3 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
Council of Architecture: Body requesting representation in the VBSA Commission · 13 Mar · GS2 · note
Kerala Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board is the body providing financial assistance to artists · 12 Mar · GS1 · note
SAT Hospital: Houses a paediatric nephrology hub supporting the Pratiksha initiative · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
KESAHC: Kerala State Allied and Healthcare Council · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions: Body collaborating with Union Health Ministry · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
British Council: A UK-based cultural relations charity providing digital library resources · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
Bharat Petroleum Corporation: The state-run Indian customer for the crude oil. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology: The Karnataka state department overseeing the co-chair's portfolio · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
KSRTC: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
Assembly of Experts: The body that reached a majority consensus to appoint the new supreme leader. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
PIB: Press Information Bureau is the of the Government of India. · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
IAMAI: Internet and Mobile Association of India · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
KPCL operates the Yelahanka gas-based power plant. · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
QCCE: Quantum Computing Center of Excellence located at IIIT Dharwad and Raichur. · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
Jazeera Airways: A private airline based in Kuwait · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
SEBI: The primary regulator overseeing the private credit and investment landscape in India · 12 Mar · GS3 · note
Press Sewa Portal: A digital platform used for processing periodical applications and managing records. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
UNSC: United Nations Security Council adopted the resolution with a 13-vote majority. · 12 Mar · GS2 · note
Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH): Organization that conducted the study alongside CNN. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Crisil Intelligence: Agency providing the economic growth projections · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
IEA: International Energy Agency · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
MHA: Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for CAPF administration · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
NDRF: National Disaster Response Force · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
APSSDC: Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) is the body involved in the advertisement hoarding regulation · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
Union Social Justice Ministry and Social Justice and Tribal Affairs Ministries administer these scholarship schemes. · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya: An institution involved in aviation skill development and MRO training. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Fifth State Finance Commission: Body recommending fund allocation for Bengaluru's infrastructure · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Fitch and Moody’s are the agencies reporting on the vulnerability of South and Southeast Asian economies. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
KREAT: Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
UNITAR: UN Institute for Training and Research · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
ITU: International Telecommunication Union · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Indian Oil Corporation, BPCL, and HPCL are the primary entities managing domestic LPG supply · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
AIIMS Palliative Care Centre: Facility where Harish Rana will be admitted for treatment withdrawal. · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
The Finance Commission (FC16) discontinued revenue deficit, sector-specific, and State-specific grants. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
C-DOT: Centre for Development of Telematics · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
Primary Health Centres and Government Medical College Hospitals are designated for facility-based vaccination · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
Oil marketing companies are currently rationing LPG supplies due to global disruptions. · 11 Mar · GS3 · note
The Board of Peace is a US-led initiative involved in the conflict. · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls · 11 Mar · GS2 · note
International Criminal Court (ICC): Issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine: UN-mandated body reporting on forced removals. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is the nodal ministry for gas supply · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
ECI: Responsible for paying honorariums and covering expenses for the special tribunals. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (SPC) is the body that released the gig worker study. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
The Fifth State Finance Commission is the body making the recommendation. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Kerala State Narcotic Control Bureau (State NCB) operates under the Excise department · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) is the body responsible for preparing the Defence Forces Vision 2047 · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
The National Board for Wildlife and the State Wildlife Board are the bodies responsible for granting project approvals. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: Body responsible for approving infrastructure cost revisions · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT): Established in 1984 under the Department of Atomic Energy. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Food Safety Department of Andhra Pradesh is the nodal body for the awareness campaign · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Supplementary Demands for Grants are tabled in the Lok Sabha for parliamentary approval · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
National Council of CBSE Schools submitted the report to the Prime Minister. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Corporate Affairs Ministry: The nodal ministry responsible for proposing the amendments to the IBC and Companies Act · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
NRAI: National Restaurant Association of India · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
ECI: The body responsible for ensuring free and fair elections in India · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
ECI: The body responsible for publishing the final electoral roll and requesting judicial officers for adjudication. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: The highest judicial body in India hearing the constitutionality of IT Rules. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: Directed the Union Government to frame a no-fault compensation policy. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
BSF: Border Security Force, responsible for guarding India's international borders. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
BRICS: A multi-polar grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
NSE (National Stock Exchange of India) is planning an IPO with a smaller public float · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
IIA: Indian Institute of Astrophysics · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court approved the extension of terms for chairpersons and members of various tribunals. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
UN Security Council: The international body where the debate on Afghanistan took place. · 10 Mar · GS2 · note
OMCs: Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum are Maharatna oil marketing companies. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
ICICI Bank provided support through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): The research body that conducted the study on HALEU-Thorium. · 10 Mar · GS3 · note
IRGC: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which supported the appointment. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
SRMIST (SRM Institute of Science and Technology) is the developer of the encapsulant technology. · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) maintain fuel stockpiles to cushion against price volatility · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Union Finance Ministry: Authority responsible for sanctioning state borrowing for sector-specific reforms · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
MA&UD: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department in Telangana · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
KITE: The technology wing of Kerala's General Education department responsible for the protocol. · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
NITI Aayog: The nodal body overseeing the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
APGenco: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited. · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited: A potential partner in the power plant project. · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
K-Smart: An online service delivery application used by the Kerala Local Self-Government department. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India: Dismissed the petition and upheld the judicial review mechanisms via High Courts · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Drugs Control Administration (DCA) is the body responsible for monitoring drug quality in Telangana. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
The Supreme Court of India is the body hearing the petition regarding electoral roll deletions. · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
Saare Tare Zameen Par Trust: An official Space Tutor recognized by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Finance Commission: A constitutional body that recommends the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the States. · 9 Mar · GS3 · note
Asian Development Bank and World Bank provide funding for Maharashtra's health infrastructure · 9 Mar · GS2 · note
Assembly of Experts: The clerical body responsible for choosing Iran's supreme leader · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
President: Empowered under the proposal to set election dates for all State Assemblies · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board: State body involved in drafting pet and community dog bye-laws. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
Union Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry for the new legislation · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
The Election Commission of India (ECI) oversees election preparedness and coordinates with District Magistrates and police · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
Reliance Industries, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), and HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. are key refiners sourcing crude. · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
K-SOTTO: Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
SHINE: An app launched by Indian Railways for reporting sexual harassment. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
Karnataka Rajya Damanita Hindulida Jaathigala Okkuta is the group challenging the reservation process. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
NTCA: National Tiger Conservation Authority is the body monitoring the cheetah movements. · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
The 16th Finance Commission Report revised the State's share of the tax pool. · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
KSHEC: Kerala State Higher Education Council · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) is the supporting body for the screening program. · 8 Mar · GS2 · note
ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
Bengaluru city corporations are the primary entities proposing the bond issuance. · 8 Mar · GS3 · note
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the nodal ministry for coordinating the evacuation and welfare of Indian citizens abroad · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
Anna University is an institution in Tamil Nadu where RUSA projects were reviewed · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
AIMSA (All India Medical Students’ Association) is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
National Medical Commission (NMC): Body that issued the September 2022 guidelines for aesthetics clinics. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education is the body responsible for the exam postponement. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
RERA authorities and consumer courts are the designated bodies for purchaser redressal · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is identified as a major ship owner affected by the situation. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued SOPs for transshipment cargo handling. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
TGCHE: Telangana Council of Higher Education · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
NAAC, NIRF, NBA, and NCrF: Accreditation and ranking systems discussed for reform · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
Medium Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP): A report warning of fiscal space constraints due to rising subsidies · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
INCOIS: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
The Telangana High Court ruled on the state government's rejection of a surrogacy request. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
IIM Kozhikode and IIM Jammu are the partnering institutions for the sixth iteration · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
SBI (State Bank of India) is the lead institution for this gender-themed loan. · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
Registration Guarantee Centres: Modernized sub-registrar offices under the new initiative · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
ITBP: Indo-Tibetan Border Police · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
BSF: Border Security Force · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
National Grievance Service Portal: A channel provided by ECI for voter-related grievances. · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
ECI: The body responsible for voter registration and conducting elections in India · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
Telangana Police Women Safety Wing: The primary body spearheading the state's safety campaign · 7 Mar · GS2 · note
FCI: Food Corporation of India is the primary agency for managing wheat stocks · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
Petronet LNG: Issued force majeure notices due to geopolitical events. · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
North East Frontier Railway: The railway zone overseeing the project · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI: The central bank of India responsible for formulating banking regulations. · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI: The central bank responsible for managing currency fluctuations and monetary policy in India · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened to defend the rupee's value · 7 Mar · GS3 · note
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board (Data source) · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
Ministry of Interior: Qatar's body providing safety guidance · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Civil Aviation Ministry established a control room and helpline for passenger assistance · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) manages fuel stocks and supply chain logistics. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
The Saudi Consulate is the requested point for transit visas and airlift coordination. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the central body considering the evacuation requests. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Telangana Police Recruitment Board: Body responsible for conducting the selection process for firefighters. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
FRBM: Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
KSCSTE: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, the primary body establishing the center. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
BARC: Broadcast Audience Research Council is the body responsible for reporting Television Rating Points (TRPs). · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Waqf Tribunal: A body established to handle Waqf-related cases in specific districts. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
SEIAA: State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
NGT: National Green Tribunal · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is the national regulatory body for pharmaceuticals in India · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
CSIR-IICT: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology is a CSIR laboratory focusing on chemical technology and research · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
NSG: National Security Guard is responsible for counter-terrorism operations and VIP security. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
NSG draws its strength from deputations sent by the Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
DGLL (Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships) and IWAI (Inland Waterways Authority of India) are the executing bodies. · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
TAFRC: Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee is the body responsible for fixing engineering college fees. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Self-Respect Movement: Social reform movement Meenambal Sivaraj was associated with · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
BRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Advocate General: The state's highest law officer responsible for approving the engagement of Senior Counsel under the new SOP. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): A transboundary water agreement between India and Pakistan · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
DFC: International Development Finance Corporation is aU.S. government agency providing financing for projects in emerging markets. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
KSEB: Kerala State Electricity Board · 6 Mar · GS3 · note
UNICEF and Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust: Organizations collaborating with the government on nutrition. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
U.S. Treasury Department issued the 30-day waiver for Indian refiners. · 6 Mar · GS2 · note
Union Home Ministry: Authority responsible for the transfer of Governors · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
BEL: Bharat Electronics Limited is apublic sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
National Informatics Centre (NIC): The agency responsible for developing the mVahan Fitness mobile application. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
National Medical Commission (NMC): Body responsible for medical education and hospital assessments. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Health Facility Registry (HFR): Centralized digital repository of healthcare facilities in India. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
National Health Authority: Body responsible for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
APEDA: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
C-DAC: One of the partners in the Q-Hub initiative for quantum hardware development. · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
High Court of Karnataka: State judicial body overseeing the state of Karnataka · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Karnataka State Wildlife Board passed the resolution in 2019 · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is a statutory body in India · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
C-DAC: The organization responsible for developing the digital census tools. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Cameco is a Canadian uranium supplier. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Fortis Centre for Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol is located in New Delhi. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
India-EU free trade agreement is cited as a mechanism to bolster trade and technology ties with Finland · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
RBI MPC: Rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
RBI: The regulatory body responsible for revising run-off assumptions for wholesale deposits. · 5 Mar · GS3 · note
UN probe body: Stated that the ongoing military attacks violate the UN Charter. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
IAEA: Reported no damage to nuclear material facilities in Iran. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tracks inward remittances from the UAE. · 5 Mar · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) oversees the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
TWAD Board: Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board is the body responsible for the PUNAL centre. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) oversees projects like the Outer Ring Road upgrade · 4 Mar · GS3 · note
Malayalam Language Development department and Directorate: New bodies established within the Secretariat. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
ECI: Responsible for assessing election readiness and logistical arrangements · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
The initiative is part of the 'Canada–India Talent and Innovation Strategy'. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the nodal ministry for managing the crisis and citizen safety. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
IVCA: An association representing Alternative Investment Funds in India · 4 Mar · GS3 · note
BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is India's oldest exchange. · 4 Mar · GS3 · note
War Powers Resolution: A US law requiring the President to report military actions to Congress. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
Director General of Postal Services (DGPS) is the authority directed by the court to clarify postal regulations. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
The World Obesity Federation is thebody that released the 2026 World Obesity Atlas. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos): The academic institution conducting the coral nursery research. · 4 Mar · GS3 · note
IAEA: International body tasked with verifying Iran's compliance with nuclear deals. · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
Directorate General of Shipping: Body responsible for issuing maritime safety advisories · 4 Mar · GS2 · note
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board is the primary body for monitoring water quality. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
Ministry of Jal Shakti is the nodal ministry for water quality monitoring reports. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
NMMS: National Mobile Monitoring System used for attendance tracking · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
APNRTS: Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
BWSSB: Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
KERC: Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission is the body responsible for revising electricity tariffs. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) is the body responsible for organ donation rankings. · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
Committee of Privileges: A parliamentary committee tasked with examining breaches of parliamentary privilege. · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department is the agency issuing the heatwave advisory · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
Central Silk Board (CSB): The nodal body for silk production and research in India. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI): An organization promoting quality assurance in silk products. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) is the designated supplier for the ALH Mk-II helicopters. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
UIDAI: The body responsible for Aadhaar biometric updates. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
UDISE+: The application integrated with UIDAI for the school update initiative. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
IAEA: Confirmed damage at Natanz but reported no expected radiological consequences · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
KITE: Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
Directorate General of Shipping: The primary body responsible for maritime safety and seafarer welfare in India. · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
WWF-India supports the rescue and rehabilitation of injured marine turtles. · 3 Mar · GS3 · note
The Union Home Ministry is the nodal ministry for processing citizenship applications under the CAA · 3 Mar · GS2 · note
The Union Home Ministry is the nodal authority for overseeing CAA application processing. · 2 Mar · GS2 · note
Operation Sankalp: Indian Navy operation for maritime security and HADR in the Gulf region · 2 Mar · GS2 · note
National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park Andhra Pradesh Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for maritime infrastructure. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board is responsible for land acquisition and operationalization of the hub. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB): The state-level body responsible for monitoring and enforcing pollution standards. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
The fund is backed by the Ministry of Rural Development. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
APSCHE: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
A Joint Coordination Committee will oversee the partnership's implementation and periodic reviews. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): The body responsible for manufacturing the indigenously developed Ruthenium-106 plaques. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog · 2 Mar · GS2 · note
EPFO: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
CBT: Central Board of Trustees is the apex decision-making body of EPFO · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
The Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Bar Council of India regarding AI-generated fake judgments. · 2 Mar · GS2 · note
Haryana Agri Discom: A newly proposed power distribution company · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
AEC: Atomic Energy Commission of India is the body formulating nuclear safety standards. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
NPCL: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is the body whose safety standards will be mirrored for private players. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
Sebi: The primary regulator for capital markets in India · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
K-SMART: A program implemented in Kerala to streamline planning and local development. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
Wapda (Water and Power Development Authority) is the body involved in Pakistan's water infrastructure. · 2 Mar · GS2 · note
RBI: The central bank of India responsible for monetary policy and financial stability. · 2 Mar · GS3 · note
Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT) is the body managing the Naagam app and training programs. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the casualties. · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported civilian casualties. · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
DGCA: Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body for aviation in India · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
GCAA: General Civil Aviation Authority is the aviation regulator of the UAE · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA): The body now responsible for planning the Greater Bengaluru area. · 1 Mar · GS1 · note
Bangalore Development Authority (BDA): The previous planning authority replaced by the GBA. · 1 Mar · GS1 · note
MHA: Union Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for internal security and coordination with States. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
IISC: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is a premier research institution. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
The inquiry committee was led by Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Ake Ravi Krishna. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
UNSC: United Nations Security Council · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
DIPAM: Department of Investment and Public Asset Management oversees government disinvestment. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized body for adjudication of environmental disputes. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
National Board for Wildlife: Body responsible for wildlife protection and management. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: Body responsible for adopting Resolution 2803 to establish the Board of Peace. · 1 Mar · GS2 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department is the primary agency for weather forecasting. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The body scrutinizing WhatsApp's data sharing practices. · 1 Mar · GS3 · note

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