Technology
Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), a statutory body, is consisted under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accordance with Section 5(D) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952). The Headquarter of the Tribunal is located in New Delhi. Though the pioneer film in India (Raja Harishchandra) was produced in 1913 by Dadasaheb Phalke, the …
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in the country. It constituted of a Chairperson and not more than two full-time members and not more …
Department of Space
The Department of Space (DoS) is an Indian government department undertaken for the administration of the Indian space program. It organizes several agencies and institutes related to space exploration and space technologies. The Indian space program under the DoS focus to promote the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit …
Ministry of Textiles
The Ministry of Textiles is undertaken for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile industry in India. This covers all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibers that go into the making of textiles, clothing, and Handicrafts. The present Minister of Textiles is Smriti Zubin Irani. Main works of the Ministry …
Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Ministry of Earth Sciences was set up in the year 2006 from a merger of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre (EREC), and the Ministry of Ocean Development. Currently, the ministry is led …
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established as an Independent Ministry on 15.10.1999 after the merger of the Department of Statistics and the Department of Programme Implementation. The Ministry has two wings, one concerning to Statistics and the other Programme Implementation. The Statistics Wing called the National Statistical Office(NSO) combines the Central Statistical Office …
Ministry of Steel
The Ministry of Steel, an organ of the Government of India, is the main body for formulating all policies regarding steel production, distribution and pricing in India. As of June 2014, the ministry is led by a minister of cabinet rank, Chaudhary Birender Singh and is assisted by a Minister of State, Vishnu Deo Sai. …
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is an organ of the Union Government of the Republic of India. It was taken out of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on 19 July 2016. Before it was known as “The Department of Information Technology”, it was renamed to The Department of Electronics and …
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology facilitates, heads and implements the Government of Samoa’s vision for Communications development. The Ministry is undergoing some powerful developments. Policy survey is dynamic, as communication technology around the world develops at great speed. The Policy Development and Formulation Division strives to give advice to the Minister and Government that …
What is Tuberculosis Control Programme?
The National TB Control Programme was launched in 1962 with the aim to detect cases earliest and treat them. In the district, the programme is implemented by the district Tuberculosis Centre (DTC) and the Primary Health Institutions. The District Tuberculosis Programme (DTP) is helped by the state level organization for the coordination and supervision of …
What is National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization?
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is a National level organization established under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India located at 4th and 5th Floor of Institute of Pathology (ICMR) Building in Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi. It has the following two divisions: National Human Organ and …
What is Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh?
Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh(JSK) has been registered as an autonomous society of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Government has given a Rs100 crore Corpus fund to signify its commitment to the activities of the Kosh. JSK has to utilize the interest on the Corpus and also raise contributions from organizations and individuals that …