National Commission for Women: #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies What are the origins and goals of NCW? Background: The Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI) proposed establishing an NCW nearly 50 years ago to perform […]
About the IMD: #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: ∙Context: ∙The majority of northeast, eastern, central, and portions of northwest India will have “above normal” temperatures on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ∙About: ∙In 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) was founded. It is a part of the Indian government’s Ministry of Earth Sciences. ∙It is the main organisation in charge of seismology, weather forecasting, and meteorological observations. ∙The World Meteorological Organization’s six geographically oriented meteorological centres include IMD. ∙The cyclones in the northern Indian Ocean are named by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) of Tropical Cyclones in New Delhi. ∙IMD’s main office is in New Delhi. ∙Objective: ∙In order for weather-sensitive businesses like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, […]
Details of the Enforcement Directorate: #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Context: The Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering probe led to the detention of Chief Engineer Virendra Kumar Ram, who has now been suspended by the Rural Development Department of the […]
About the HAL #GS II #Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Topic Statutory and Non-Statutory Bodies: Context: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. developed the Hindustan 228-201 LW aeroplane. An updated version of the aircraft has now been given approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) (HAL). […]