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Mullaperiyar Dam Panel

Mullaperiyar Damis constructed over theheadwatersof thePeriyar Riverriver inKerala,India.It is

operated by the Government ofTamil Naduaccording to a 999-year lease agreement made during

erstwhileBritishcolonial rule. The government of Tamil Nadu has proposed an increase in the

storage level of the dam from the currently maintained 136 feet to 142 feet. The Kerala government

has opposed this move, citing safety concerns for the more than hundred year old bridge and

especially for the thickly populated districts downstream.

A five member Empowered Committee headed by the former CJI, A S Anand, has been constituted

to go into the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam.

Election Commission

The Election CommissionofIndiais an autonomous,quasi-judiciaryconstitutional bodyofIndia.Its

mission is to conduct free and fairelections in India.It was established on 25 January 1950[1]

under

Article 324 of the Constitution of India. The commission presently consists of aChief Election

Commissionerand two Election Commissioners, appointed by the president.

Its recommendations and opinions are binding on thePresident of India.However, the decisions of

the body are liable for independent judiciary reviews by courts acting on electoral petitions.

The following are the principal functions of the Election Commission of India:

1. Demarcation of Constituencies2. Preparation of Electoral Rolls3. Recognition of Political parties and allotment of symbols4. Scrutiny of nomination papers5. Conduct of polls6. Scrutiny of election expenses of candidates

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

It is a statutory body under the Electricity Act 2003. Its main function is to regulate the electricity

tariff and inter-state transmission of electricity.

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

CEA is a statutory body created under the electricity supply act 1948 which has been superseded by

the Electricity Act 2003. The CEA advises the government on matters relating to the National
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Electricity Policy and formulates short-term and perspective plans for the development of electricity

systems.

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National Anti-Doping Agency

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)is the national organization responsible for

promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the doping control programme in sports in all

its forms in the country. NADA works towards a vision of dope free sport in India.

World Anti-Doping Agency

WADA is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the

international Olympic committee and was set up in 1999 to promote, coordinate and

monitor the fight against drug in sport.

President: John Fahey

Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)

CABE, the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of

education, was first established in 1920 and dissolved in 1923. It was reconstituted in 1935 and

existed till 1994 till the expiry of its extended tenure. It was reconstituted in 2004. The board

consists of members from LS and RS, government representatives (Union, State and UT).

It has an important role in participative decision making in education and plays a pivotal role in

reviewing educational development.

Telecom Commission

Estd. 1989

Deals with various aspects of telecommunication. The Telecom Commission and the Department of

Telecommunications are responsible for policy formulation, licensing, wireless spectrum

management, administrative monitoring of PSUs, research and development and

standardization/validation of equipment etc.

National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganized Sector

Ministry of Small Scale Industries, GoI


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Estd. 2004

To recommend measures for bringing about improvement in the productivity of these enterprises,

generation of large scale employment opportunities on a sustainable basis, enhancing

competitiveness, linkage of the sector with institutional framework and formulation of suitable

arrangements for skills development.

Income Tax Settlement Commission

ITSC or Wealth Tax Settlement Commission was established in 1976 under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957.

It is a quasi judicial body. The objective is to provide a body of experts in problems relating to direct

tax to settle tax liabilities in prolonged litigations and complicated cases.

National Disaster Management AuthorityNDMA is a statutory body established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for laying down

policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management for ensuring timely and effective response to

disasters arising from natural and manmade causes. The Authority has nine Members including a

Vice-Chairperson. The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the NDMA.

Nutrient Based Subsidy

Government of India has introduced Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy for 2010-11 w.e.f. 1.4.2010

for decontrolled Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers (w.e.f. 1.5.2010 for Single super Phosphate

(SS). Under the NBS Policy, subsidy for indigenous and imported P&K fertilizers has been announced

on annual basis for 2010-11 based on the prevailing prices and price trends of fertilizers in the

international market

Central Water Commission (CWC)

Estd. 1945

Premier organisation in the field of water resources. The Commission is entrusted with the general

responsibilities of initiating, coordinating and furthering in consultation of the State Governments

concerned, schemes for control, conservation and utilization of water resources throughout the

country, for purpose of Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Drinking Water Supply and Water

Power Development. It also undertakes the investigations, construction and execution of any such

schemes as required.


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National Environment Appellate Authority

Estd 1997

Setup by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to address cases in which environment clearances

are required in certain scheduled areas. The Authority shall become defunct and the Act shall stand

repealed upon the enactment of the National Green Tribunal Bill 2009.

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Set up in 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The Commission's

Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in

consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age

group.

Pranab Sen Committee

(important)

The committee has been set up under the chairmanship of statistician Pranab Sen to look into the

price indexation of wages under MNREGA.

There is also a Pranab Sen committee for slums. It has defined a slum as a compact settlement of

at least 20 households with a collection of poorly built tenements, mostly of temporary nature,

crowded together usually with inadequate sanitary and drinking water facilities in unhygienic

conditions.


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Sector Committee Recommendation

Banking

Malegam Committee on UTI

(2001)Y H Malegam Committee (2010)

to study the issues and

concerns of MFIs

Capital Market

Bimal Jalan Committee (2010) Makes tougher rules for new

bourses (exchanges)

Table 1

Committee AreaMahalanobis-Gadgil-Rao National Income

Malegaon MFIs

Abid Hussain Small Scale Industries

C Rangarajan Disinvestment

C Rangarajan Financial Inclusion

SP Gupta Employment

Lakdawala Poverty Estimation

SD Tendulkar Poverty Line

NC Saxena Poverty Estimates

Arjun Sengupta Unorganised Sector

Subimal Dutt Industrial Licensing

Goswami Industrial Sickness

Anwarul Hooda Mining Policy

Kirit Parikh Integrated Energy

Deepak Parekh Infrastructure

Rakesh Mohan Railways


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Raghu Ram Rajan Financial Sector

Narsimhan 1 Financial Sector

Narsimhan 2 Banking Sector

Vijay Kelkar FRBM

Y B Ragahavan Competition Policy

K N Raj Agriculture Holding Tax

Masani Road Sector

Rajadhyaksha Aviation Sector

RK Hazari Industrial Sickness

Wanchoo Tax Enquiry

LK Jha MODVAT

Bimal Jalan Market Infrastructure Institutions (2010)

Vaidynathan Agricultrual Statistics

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