About Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) is India’s national academy for music, dance and drama. It is the apex institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of India’s performing arts and intangible cultural heritage. It is an autonomous body under the …
About National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a Constitutional body established under Article 338 to safeguard the rights and interests of Scheduled Castes (SCs). It was created as a separate commission after the 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, which bifurcated …
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a statutory corporation established on 13 March 1963 under the National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962. It functions under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. Its broad mandate is to promote and …
About: It is a joint pilot initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It targets adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with at least Class 10 qualification. It covers 27 …
About An ITC is a unified military structure in which forces of the Army, Navy and Air Force are placed under a single operational commander for a defined geographical or functional theatre. It aims to improve jointness, coordination, resource utilisation …
Introduction Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are small and medium-sized businesses that play an important role in employment, production and economic growth. They are classified based on investment and turnover. The MSMED Act, 2006 provides the legal framework for …
About Statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961. Constituted under Section 4 of the Act. Objective: To regulate the legal profession and legal education in India. Composition Ex-officio Members Attorney General of India Solicitor General of India Elected Members …
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959 and reform the institute’s governance. The Bill has sparked protests over concerns regarding institutional autonomy. Indian Statistical Institute …
Wind energy is a renewable, non-conventional source of energy generated by converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity. India is the 4th largest country globally in installed wind power capacity. Installed wind capacity (30 June 2026): 57.44 GW. The …
Introduction Approval of Strength Expansion: The Union Cabinet approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, raising sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges (including the CJI). Backlog and Digital Surge Catalyst: The move addresses a backlog exceeding …