National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
Context: National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) today celebrated its 18th Foundation Day. For the last 18 years, NIXI has been
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INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Central Pollution Control Board
About: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organization, It was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control
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Indian Certification of Medical Devices (ICMED) Plus Scheme
Context: The Quality Council of India (QCI), and the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) have added further
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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Context: CSIR and Tata MD partner to make COVID-19 detection more accessible across India by harnessing network of CSIR labs
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Central Vigilance Commission
Context Recently, the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has modified the guidelines pertaining to the transfer and posting of officials in the vigilance
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National Anti-Trafficking Bureau
Ministry of Home Affairs Context: The Government of India amended the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 in 2019 to inter-alia
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Bureaucrats cannot be State Election Commissioners: SC
Context: The Supreme Court on Friday held that independent persons and not bureaucrats should be appointed State Election Commissioners. A
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Context: Centre signs $304 million pact with AIIB for power transmission network in Assam. The fund will be utilised for
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The Farmers Producers Organization
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Context: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare celebrates the first anniversary of the Central
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