National Disaster Management Authority – UPSC
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was formally constituted on 27th September 2006 under the Disaster Management Act 2005. It’s an apex statutory body of the Government of India, …
Polity
National Investigation Agency – UPSC
National Investigation Agency (NIA) was set up in 2009 under the National Investigation Agency Act of 2008. It’s the central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency of the country. NIA …
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights – UPSC
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established in March 2007 as a statutory body under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act …
National Commission for Minorities – UPSC
NCM is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Minorities Act of 1992. It’s a forum for appeal, establish to safeguard the rights and interests of …
Goods and Services Tax Council – UPSC
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is a constitutional body set up under Article 279-A of the Indian Constitution. It makes recommendations to the Union and the State …
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) was set up to safeguard the interest of Scheduled Castes and protect them from discrimination and exploitation. It promotes the social, economic, …
National Commission for Backward Classes – UPSC
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was set up on 14 August 1993 under the National Commission for Backward Classes Act of 1993. Earlier, it was established as a …
National Human Rights Commission – UPSC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was set up as an independent statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 on 12 October …