Institutions & Bodies in News — September 2026

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

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Maharashtra's Water Resources Department is the body reporting dam storage levels. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Telangana High Court: The judicial body that ruled on the validity of GST demand notices. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the reporting body for rainfall data · 30 Sept · GS1 · note
Department of Backward Classes Development: State department in Kerala responsible for OBC welfare · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG) is located at IIM Bangalore · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Commissioner of Information and Public Relations: Included as a member of the committee. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
Nirvachan Sadan: The headquarters of the Election Commission of India · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
IMD: India Meteorological Department is the nodal agency for monitoring monsoon and rainfall data. · 30 Sept · GS1 · note
IN-SPACe: The nodal agency for space sector guidelines and authorizations in India. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
CSRTI: Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute is located in Mysuru · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices) provides recommendations for MSP · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
WRI India conducted the study and presented it at a Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) workshop. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) is the body that developed the Arka Shakti hybrid root stock. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the nodal ministry for internal security in India · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
TANFAMA: Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
TIFMA: The Indian Fireworks Manufacturers’ Association. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the body responsible for determining the RBI's interest rate policy. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
NSE shares currently trade on BSE while BSE shares trade on NSE · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation is the national regulatory body for pharmaceuticals in India. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
The Election Commission of India's decision-making body consists of a three-member panel · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) and SBI Funds Management Ltd. were among the major entities raising capital. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: Scheduled the matter before a seven-judge Bench. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
Copernicus Climate Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is an EU-based monitoring service. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
UNGA: United Nations General Assembly · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for maintaining electoral rolls and conducting elections. · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry for the proposed incentive scheme · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
CBRI and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology are involved in the monitoring team · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · 30 Sept · GS2 · note
Indian Coast Guard: Agency responsible for maritime surveillance and interception · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
NCRB: National Crime Records Bureau provides official crime statistics in India · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
The initiative was overseen by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
IIT-Madras: Conducted the study on cyber fraud victimization among educated professionals. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
Goldman Sachs Investments Mauritius I Limited and BNP Paribas Financial Markets were the primary sellers of BSE shares. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
UTI Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund were the primary buyers of BSE shares. · 30 Sept · GS3 · note
BMRDA: Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India. · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the nodal ministry for the IndiaAI Mission. · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
RSB: Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Food Safety Department is prohibited from issuing licenses for hookah bars · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
UGC (University Grants Commission) is the body providing data on sexual harassment cases in colleges. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) is the body responsible for overseeing RTI implementation in the state. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
High Court of Karnataka: The primary judicial body for the state of Karnataka. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
CSIR-CCMB: The research was conducted at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
DLRC (District Level Bankers Review Committee): Body responsible for monitoring banking activities at the district level. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training. · 29 Sept · GS1 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for notifying and conducting byelections. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights: body directing the issuance of school counsellor guidelines · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Kerala High Court: Quashed the 60:40 asset division between KPA and KPSOA. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
The plan involves collaboration between CAQM, CPCB, DMRC, and DTC. · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad is the agency responsible for the interception of the suspects. · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is the body tasked with blood bank data collection. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Blood Banks Management Software (BBMS) is the platform for data uploading. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General of India · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
NCPCR: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
FATF: Financial Action Task Force warned Pakistan in October 2025 regarding money laundering and terror financing. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
NHRC: National Human Rights Commission is the primary statutory body for human rights protection in India. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
NTA: Established in 2017 under the Ministry of Education to conduct fair and standardized examinations. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Supreme Court of India · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
NSE: National Stock Exchange of India · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): The central body responsible for internal security and proposing the legislative framework for Ladakh. · 29 Sept · GS2 · note
Central Water Commission (CWC): Technical body involved in water sharing discussions · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal: The body headed by Justice Bela M. Trivedi responsible for the final decision · 29 Sept · GS3 · note
HLCDC: High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
The Supreme Court Collegium currently comprises the CJI and Justices Vikram Nath, B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, and P S Narasimha · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
Supreme Court: Headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant as of September 2026 · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
INCOIS: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services · 28 Sept · GS1 · note
The Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department is the nodal body for the proposal. · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
The government launched an Extradition Portal to expedite the return of fugitives. · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
India is a member of the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance. · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
CNES: French space agency providing the thermal infrared instrument · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
WHO and UNICEF published the report on September 23, 2026. · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
Telangana Legislative Assembly Secretariat: Body responsible for notifying the disqualification of the MLA. · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is involved in the regulatory oversight of the UPI transaction charges · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
TRAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is the regulatory body for the telecommunications sector. · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC): Body responsible for loan disbursement under this scheme · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
Judicial Academies: Tasked with developing special training programs for POCSO court prosecutors covering law, child psychology, behavior, and health · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
Returning Officer: The authority responsible for accepting/rejecting nominations and conducting elections. · 28 Sept · GS2 · note
Regulatory body: Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration Department. · 28 Sept · GS3 · note
Defence AI Council: An initiative established to oversee AI integration in defence · 27 Sept · GS3 · note
IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) is a key partner in the fund. · 27 Sept · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: Current reform stalled due to opposition from China · 27 Sept · GS2 · note
BSLSA: Bihar State Legal Services Authority is the body hosting the Victim Rights Centre. · 27 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: Multilateral grouping discussed for cooperation · 26 Sept · GS2 · note
The Supreme Court's ruling emphasized that a father's sworn statement and hospitalization records can validate a passenger's status. · 26 Sept · GS2 · note
CBSE is governed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for its chairperson's appointment · 26 Sept · GS2 · note
APMI stands for Association of Portfolio Managers in India. · 26 Sept · GS3 · note
Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers: A maritime initiative launched by India and Liberia at UNGA 81 · 26 Sept · GS2 · note
The EAZA Ex situ Programme is an initiative aimed at conserving threatened species. · 25 Sept · GS3 · note
BWSSB manages water supply and sewage infrastructure in Bengaluru Urban District · 25 Sept · GS3 · note
Delhi High Court: Judicial body overseeing the issuance of notices to CJP leaders. · 25 Sept · GS3 · note
Supreme Court: Upheld the disqualification of an MLA based on defection law violations. · 25 Sept · GS2 · note
RBI: The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India. · 25 Sept · GS3 · note
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India · 25 Sept · GS3 · note
Key selling entities in NSE IPO: IFCI, NIACL, and GIC · 24 Sept · GS3 · note
Australian Signals Directorate: The agency leading the forensic investigation into the breach. · 24 Sept · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: International body where the pledge was delivered · 24 Sept · GS3 · note
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) are the key bodies responsible for conducting elections. · 23 Sept · GS2 · note
The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is the US agency whose job portal was breached. · 23 Sept · GS3 · note
RBI: Reserve Bank of India · 23 Sept · GS3 · note
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB): The primary agency organizing the conference and coordinating anti-narcotics efforts. · 23 Sept · GS3 · note
UN General Assembly: Multilateral body where foreign ministers met to discuss regional security. · 23 Sept · GS2 · note
NATO and the EU welcomed the accord as a measure to enhance Arctic security. · 23 Sept · GS2 · note
Visegrad Group (V4): A regional alliance consisting of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic · 22 Sept · GS2 · note
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the primary regulator for securities markets in India. · 22 Sept · GS3 · note
Gelephu Financial Services Office (GFSO) is the regulatory body for financial services and blockchain/digital assets in GMC. · 22 Sept · GS2 · note
RBI: The regulatory body issuing the Basel III alignment directions. · 22 Sept · GS3 · note
DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) provides Type Certification for civil aircraft. · 21 Sept · GS3 · note
Appointments were made following a Supreme Court collegium recommendation · 21 Sept · GS2 · note
Law Commission of India: Body directed to examine international precedents and consult ministries for new legislation. · 21 Sept · GS2 · note
Election Commission of India is the body responsible for maintaining and updating the voter rolls. · 21 Sept · GS2 · note
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (backing the 15-year bond) · 21 Sept · GS3 · note
KIIDC: Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation · 21 Sept · GS3 · note
KIIFB: Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board · 21 Sept · GS3 · note
Election Commission: Body responsible for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls · 20 Sept · GS2 · note
Indian Association of Lawyers: Organized the ninth State Conference in Coimbatore · 20 Sept · GS2 · note
State Level Scrutiny Committee: Body responsible for verifying the validity of community certificates for reserved categories. · 20 Sept · GS2 · note
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is the source of the district-level labour market estimates. · 19 Sept · GS3 · note
Supreme Court of India mandated that all CCTV cameras in police stations must remain functional. · 19 Sept · GS3 · note
NAC: Notified Area Councils are urban local bodies in India. · 19 Sept · GS3 · note
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): State-owned aerospace and defence company · 19 Sept · GS3 · note
IRGC-QF (IRGC-Qods Force) is a branch of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. · 18 Sept · GS2 · note
Kew's Millennium Seed Bank: Organization responsible for collecting seeds and germinating seedlings. · 18 Sept · GS3 · note
Sebi: The primary regulator for the securities and capital markets in India · 18 Sept · GS3 · note
NSE: The National Stock Exchange halted Kore Digital's migration to the mainboard segment · 18 Sept · GS3 · note
Payment aggregators and banks are tasked with daily compliance monitoring · 18 Sept · GS3 · note
The World Bank reported India's economy grew 7.6% in FY26. · 18 Sept · GS3 · note
CAQM: Commission for Air Quality Management responsible for air quality in NCR and adjoining areas · 17 Sept · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized body for adjudication of environmental disputes. · 17 Sept · GS3 · note
CCPA: Central Consumer Protection Authority is the body responsible for investigating unfair trade practices. · 17 Sept · GS3 · note
National Pharma Pricing Authority is the body requested to intervene on pricing disparities. · 17 Sept · GS3 · note
SEMI, Micron, and Infineon: Key industry players involved in the semiconductor roundtable · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) is the body announcing the transaction fee changes. · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
Sensex and Nifty are the primary equity benchmarks of the Indian stock market. · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
CMFRI: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, responsible for the identification. · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
Mukulam: AI-based portal launched by the Kerala government for student training · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body urged to adopt a uniform manifesto format. · 16 Sept · GS2 · note
NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) are the primary recognized stock exchanges in India · 16 Sept · GS3 · note
NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India, the body clarifying the new framework · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
CCPA: Central Consumer Protection Authority is the regulatory body that imposed the fine. · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
BRICS: Multilateral grouping where Bangladesh's attendance was invited by India · 15 Sept · GS2 · note
FIA: Federal Investigation Agency is the primary agency in Pakistan for investigating economic crimes and terrorism. · 15 Sept · GS2 · note
ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) monitors transboundary smoke haze · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
Jan Soochna Seva: A public information service launched by the Supreme Court of India. · 15 Sept · GS2 · note
Global Capability Centre to be developed in Chennai · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a designated electronic mode of payment · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI: The primary regulator of the securities and commodity markets in India · 15 Sept · GS3 · note
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is the Pakistani body responsible for the bounty and fugitive listing. · 14 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI: The regulatory body governing stock exchanges and clearing corporations in India · 14 Sept · GS3 · note
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: US advisory body · 14 Sept · GS3 · note
The New Delhi Declaration was the primary outcome of the 18th BRICS Summit. · 14 Sept · GS2 · note
WMCC and SR talks were utilized as mechanisms for bilateral interaction between India and China. · 14 Sept · GS3 · note
BRICS: Summit attended by Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · 14 Sept · GS2 · note
State Mental Health Authority: Body responsible for overseeing mental health facilities in Tripura. · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: A multilateral grouping including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
National Medical Commission (NMC): Body responsible for approving medical education curricula · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
INNOPROM India exhibition: A platform for boosting bilateral trade and cooperation · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: Highlighted by Putin as a platform for economic cooperation amid global sanctions · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
New Delhi Declaration: Document expressing concern over West Asia conflicts · 13 Sept · GS2 · note
CAT: Central Administrative Tribunal, which handles service matters of civil servants. · 13 Sept · GS3 · note
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is the local body responsible for the initiative · 13 Sept · GS3 · note
UN DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) is the body that released the International Migrant Stock 2024 report. · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: An international grouping including Iran and UAE as of 2026 · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
Rural Development Department: The department responsible for shortlisting beneficiaries and ensuring direct bank transfers. · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
SELCO Foundation: A non-profit organization partnering with the WCD for solar energy infrastructure · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
Sebi: The regulatory body overseeing the Demat 2.0 pilot for tokenised bonds · 12 Sept · GS3 · note
BRICS member states include Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
CEC: Chief Election Commissioner of India · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: A grouping of emerging economies including China, Russia, India, Brazil, and South Africa. · 12 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: A grouping including India, China, Russia, Brazil, and South Africa. · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
SERP and TGREDCO are the agencies implementing the solar projects in Telangana. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
University Grants Commission (UGC): The body responsible for granting permission to foreign universities for off-shore campuses in India · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN): An organization involved in social development and heritage preservation · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
The Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission recommended filling vacancies but its report is yet to be tabled. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
RBI: The Reserve Bank of India manages liquidity in the inter-bank market. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank responsible for the concessional swap window. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
UN Security Council: Body meeting to discuss Red Sea maritime threats · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
Copernicus: The climate agency of the European Union · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
MSCI is a global index provider that acknowledged the smooth transition to the new CAS framework. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI is reviewing the derivative settlement price methodology following the CAS rollout. · 11 Sept · GS3 · note
Entity Locker is the entity collaborating with the Indian government on digital wallet architecture · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are responsible for voter roll verification. · 11 Sept · GS2 · note
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India · 10 Sept · GS3 · note
SAT: Securities Appellate Tribunal · 10 Sept · GS3 · note
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the primary Indian body involved in the aircraft production MoU · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
FSSAI: The body responsible for proposing the red-coloured hexagonal warning labels. · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency, the nuclear watchdog responsible for verifying peaceful use of nuclear material. · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
High Court of Karnataka: The judicial body that quashed the cess collection. · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
Delhi Development Authority (DDA): The primary agency responsible for planning and development in Delhi. · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
UK Maritime Trade Operations: Agency reporting merchant vessel hits in the Gulf · 10 Sept · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the central agency responsible for investigating terror-related crimes in India · 9 Sept · GS3 · note
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency · 9 Sept · GS2 · note
Asian Development Bank (ADB) providing a loan of ₹2,975 crore for the project · 9 Sept · GS2 · note
SEBI: Approved the NSE IPO move on September 4 · 9 Sept · GS3 · note
The 2024 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the occupation's unlawfulness informed the UK's policy shift. · 9 Sept · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency is the primary agency for investigating terror-related crimes in India · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
Public Accounts Committee (PAC): A parliamentary committeethat examines the appropriation of funds and the examination of expenditure by the government. · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
The Inter-Governmental Railway Meeting is the annual bilateral forum used to fix dates for cross-border rail connectivity. · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
The 'Correct the Map' resolution aims to address misrepresentations of the relative size of continents, particularly Africa and equatorial regions. · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
SEBI: Regulatory body that provided clearance for the NSE IPO · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) manages the dollar-rupee swap facility to manage liquidity. · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
International Copper Study Group: body providing global copper production data · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
IDBI Bank stake being sold by: Indian Government and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
BRICS members and their partners have brokered every ceasefire in the current conflict to date. · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
NHRC: National Human Rights Commission · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
UGC: University Grants Commission · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
SEBI: The market regulator that approved the NSE draft offer document. · 8 Sept · GS3 · note
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is the body responsible for conducting bypolls · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
Pitt Rivers Museum: A museum at Oxford University · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
Delhi Development Authority (DDA): The body responsible for planning and development in Delhi · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
International Court of Justice (ICJ): The body that issued the 2024 order regarding Gaza. · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
MCD: Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the body responsible for building inspections and official suspensions · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
Consultative Committee of Parliament for External Affairs: A parliamentary body overseeing India's foreign policy. · 8 Sept · GS2 · note
BRICS: A grouping of nations currently negotiating a joint statement for a summit in India. · 7 Sept · GS2 · note
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC): The apex body for approving military procurement in India. · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew concentration limits for FPI investments in government securities in June. · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI: The regulatory body that approved the NSE draft offer document. · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
PNGRB: Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
EESL: Energy Efficiency Services Limited · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India · 7 Sept · GS2 · note
OMOs: Open Market Operations involve the purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI. · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
NSE (National Stock Exchange) opened in 1994 and is India's largest exchange by trading volume. · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
National Testing Agency (NTA): Established in 2017 to conduct fair and standardised exams. · 7 Sept · GS2 · note
General Administration Department: The state body responsible for forming the recruitment reform committee in Maharashtra. · 7 Sept · GS2 · note
ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation · 7 Sept · GS3 · note
Chief Justice of India: Consulted by the President for High Court appointments · 6 Sept · GS2 · note
CONCOR: A public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways · 6 Sept · GS3 · note
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Body that banned hazardous coal mining in Meghalaya in 2014 · 6 Sept · GS3 · note
CDL: Central Drugs Laboratory is located in Kasauli. · 5 Sept · GS2 · note
IRRPL was established under an India-Russia intergovernmental agreement in 2019 · 5 Sept · GS3 · note
Ukrainian Ministry of Defence: The body responsible for making battlefield data available to military contractors. · 5 Sept · GS2 · note
NTA: National Testing Agency responsible for conducting national-level entrance exams. · 5 Sept · GS2 · note
AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education responsible for technical education standards. · 5 Sept · GS2 · note
IIT Madras is a key partner in the MoU for promoting AI in education. · 5 Sept · GS2 · note
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the UN body that issued the report. · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) is a UN-led mechanism · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
NIA: National Investigation Agency, the body that filed the chargesheet against AGuH. · 4 Sept · GS3 · note
National Forensic Science Laboratory: Body of agency involved in DNA identification · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
RBI: Responsible for managing foreign currency inflows and liquidity · 4 Sept · GS3 · note
Sebi: The market regulator that accepted the NSE settlement application · 4 Sept · GS3 · note
LAHDCs: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
FDA: The patient was one of five recipients under the FDA’s expanded access pathway for experimental treatments. · 4 Sept · GS3 · note
KPSC: Karnataka Public Service Commission is the body responsible for recruitment in the state. · 4 Sept · GS2 · note
The Lok Sabha Speaker has the power to constitute committees to examine bills or specific issues. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
HUDCO: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. is a statutory body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI: Securities and Exchange Board of India, the primary regulator of the Indian securities market · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a regional political, economic, and security alliance. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
SCO Plus includes countries like Turkey participating in the SCO framework. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund, a UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to children. · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
NPCI: The primary body responsible for the retail payments and settlement systems in India. · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
I4C: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre is a nodal agency for coordinating cybercrime response. · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
World Meteorological Organization (WMO): A specialized agency of the United Nations. · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
Rapid Action India: Specialized Indian agency providing disaster relief. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
RBI (Reserve Bank of India) acts as the central bank to manage currency stability · 3 Sept · GS3 · note
US Central Command (CENTCOM): The US department responsible for military operations in the Middle East. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
Delhi High Court: A High Court in India. · 3 Sept · GS2 · note
The Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are the primary monetary authorities mentioned. · 2 Sept · GS3 · note
The Union Home Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of Home Affairs. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) is the authority responsible for the preparation and maintenance of electoral rolls in a state/UT. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
District Election Officer is the primary authority for hearing appeals against the rejection of voter inclusion. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
Governor's Assent: Required for the bill to become law after being passed by the State Assembly. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
BEML: A central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. · 2 Sept · GS3 · note
Integral Coach Factory (ICF): A premier railway coach manufacturing unit located in Chennai. · 2 Sept · GS3 · note
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency, headquartered in Vienna, monitors nuclear safety and safeguards. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates the FCNR(B) window and swap facilities. · 2 Sept · GS3 · note
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is the primary regulator for capital markets in India · 2 Sept · GS3 · note
IRGC: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
IAEA: International body responsible for nuclear non-proliferation and safety. · 2 Sept · GS2 · note
SCO: A Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian states. · 1 Sept · GS2 · note
RINL (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited) is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) is a federal paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note
RBI: The central bank of India responsible for regulating the banking system and monetary policy. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note
ED: The Enforcement Directorate is the primary agency for investigating money laundering and foreign exchange violations. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note
NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) is a quasi-judicial body for company law disputes. · 1 Sept · GS3 · note
The Collegium system is the mechanism used by the Supreme Court of India to recommend names for judges to the President. · 1 Sept · GS2 · note
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance. · 1 Sept · GS2 · note

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