PM CARES – Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) was created on 28 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The fund will be used for combating, containment and relief efforts against the coronavirus outbreak …
National Defence Fund The National Defence Fund was set up in the year 1962 to receive voluntary donations in cash and kind received for promotion of the national defence effort, and to decide on their utilisation. It is used for the welfare of the members of the Armed Forces (including Para Military Forces) and their …
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) The National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies. The tribunal was established under the Companies Act 2013 and was constituted on 1 June 2016 by the government of India It is based on the recommendation of the Balakrishna Eradi committee …
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) The NDMA is apex statutory body for disaster management in India and established in 2009. It is under control of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Its provisions are envisaged in Disaster Management Act, 2005 It is headed by the Prime Minister of India. Its primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made …
Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for Identical Purposes This fund is recognized as a Trust was instituted in 1948 by the Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, to assist displaced person from Pakistan. PMNRF has not been constituted by the Parliament and it is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act. This fund is currently used …
Defence Acquisition Council The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making bodyin the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. The Minister of Defenceis the Chairman of the Council. It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the …
Enforcement Director (ED) Directorate of Enforcement is a specialized financial investigation agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Its Headquarters is situated at New Delhi. The Directorate enforced regulations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 but later on FERA is being replaced by the FEMA. There are five Regional …
List of Lok Sabha Speakers – Updated 2020 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or the lower house of the Parliament of India.. The first Lok Sabha speaker was Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar. The term of of office is five years. S.No Name Period / Tenure …
List of High Courts in India and their locations- Updated 2020 The High Court of a State is the highest court of the State and all other courts of the State work under it. There are 25 High Courts in India. The Calcutta High Court, established in 1862, is the oldest High Court in India. The Bombay …
List of all the Presidents of India- Updated 2023 President of India List from 1950 to 2023 The president of India is the head of state of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The president is referred to as the first citizen of India. The Vice-President of India is the second-highest …