Page-15 of General Studies
Atomic Energy Commission of India
The Atomic Energy Commission of India (AEC) is the governing body of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which is responsible for the development and deployment of nuclear energy and related technologies in India. The AEC was established in 1948 ..
Financial Stability and Development Council
The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is a high-level body established by the Government of India to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination, and promoting financial sector development in the country. Background The ..
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for administering the Companies Act of 2013, the Limited Liability Partnership Act of 2008, the Partnership Act of 1932, the Societies Registration Act of 1980, ..
Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme is an initiative by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop and deploy a multi-layered ballistic missile defense system to protect India from ballistic missile attacks. The programme aims to provide a ..
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a premier research institution in India, dedicated to conducting advanced research in various fields of basic sciences. It was founded in 1945 by Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, a renowned Indian physicist, with ..
Climate Change Skepticism and Denial
Climate change philosophy is an emerging field of philosophical inquiry that examines the ethical, social, political, and epistemological dimensions of climate change. It seeks to understand the moral implications of climate change, the responsibilities of individuals and societies in addressing ..
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of civil aviation in India. The ministry oversees the administration of the ..
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a leading global environmental authority established in 1972. Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their ..
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. First held in 1974, it has been a platform for raising awareness on ..
International Day of Sign Languages
The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually on 23 September. The day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf. History ..