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Union Government formed a Committee to oversee 125th Bhim Jayanti celebrations

Published on: 01-JUN-2015

The national committee under the chairpersonship of the Prime Minister will suggest different programmes and activities to spread the thoughts and ideas of Dr B R Ambedkar.

 

Union Ministry of Finance constituted Committee on Revisiting & Revitalizing PPP Model

Published on: 27-MAY-2015

The committee is headed by former Finance Secretary Vijay Kelkar.

 

Union Government constituted Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers

Published on: 15-APR-2015

The task force chaired by BN Navalawala will take up all issues for expediting the work on interlinking of rivers in the Country. It would also consider alternative plans in place of infeasible links in the present plan.

 

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry constituted Ajay Shankar committee to simplify clearances

Published on: 08-APR-2015

The Expert Committee examines the possibility of replacing multiple prior permissions with pre-existing regulatory mechanism and prepares draft legislation for this purpose.

 

Ministry of Railways constituted Ajay Shankar Committee to review PPP Cell functioning

Published on: 26-MAR-2015

The Committee will recommend measures to make the cell more effective, customer friendly and result oriented.

 

Union Government constituted SIT to reinvestigate 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases

Published on: 13-FEB-2015

The SIT was constituted on recommendation of Mathur Committee which in its report asked the government to start a fresh probe in the case. The new SIT will be headed by Pramod Asthana, an IPS officer of 1986 batch.

 

Union Government constituted Anil Baijal Panel to suggest a framework to assess CSR activities

Published on: 05-FEB-2015

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) will jointly provide the secretarial and technical support to the panel.

 

Union Cabinet reconstituted Empowered Committee on setting up of Semiconductor Wafer FAB projects

Published on: 29-JAN-2015

The Union Cabinet on 28 January 2015 reconstituted the Empowered Committee on setting up of Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) manufacturing facilities in the country.

 

Subramanium committee recommended single window system for environment projects

Published on: 07-JAN-2015

High-level committee (HLC) headed by former Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanium in its recommendation suggested single window clearance mechanism for green nods as corporates seek short cuts to get clearance for their environment projects.

 

Union Government set up Mathur committee to examine constitution of SIT on 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Published on: 24-DEC-2014

The Committee will be headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice (retired) G.P. Mathur. It will submit its report till April 2015.

 

Union Finance Ministry constituted High Level Committee to hear industry's tax issues

Published on: 04-DEC-2014

The Union Finance Ministry on 3 December 2014 constituted a High Level Committee (HLC) to interact with trade and industry on tax-related issues on a regular basis.

 

Union Government constituted Vishwanathan committee to provide Bankruptcy code for SMEs

Published on: 22-OCT-2014

Union Government on 20 October 2014 constituted Vishwanathan committee to provide Bankruptcy code for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

 

Madhava Menon panel submitted its report with guidelines on government ads

Published on: 08-OCT-2014

Professor NR Madhava Menon committee framed guidelines to regulate expenditure and contents of advertisements paid out of tax payers' money.

 

SC formed 5-member committee to evaluate damage caused by floods in J&K

Published on: 24-SEP-2014

SC formed 5-member committee headed by Sr. Registrar of J&K High Court to evaluate the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir in aftermath floods.

 

H Devaraj Committee reported most deemed universities not fit for being a university

Published on: 10-SEP-2014

H Devaraj Committee on 8 September 2014 reported that most of the deemed universities are not fit for being a university.

Union Finance Ministry constituted H R Khan panel to evaluate unclaimed PPF

Published on: 04-SEP-2014

Union Finance Minister constituted H R Khan panel to assess unclaimed deposits in the PPF accounts.

 

Bombay High Court set up V V Daga Committee to conduct forensic audit of NSEL

Published on: 03-SEP-2014

Bombay High Court set up a committee to conduct forensic audit of NSEL

 

Sivaramakrishnan Committee submitted report to Union Home Ministry on AP Capital

Published on: 29-AUG-2014

Sivaramakrishnan committee constituted by the Union Government to suggest the place to build the capital city of Andhra Pradesh...

 

PM set up a Ramanujam committee to identify obsolete laws

Published on: 28-AUG-2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27 August 2014 set up a Ramanujam committee to identify obsolete laws.

 

Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission

Published on: 13-AUG-2014

The Union Government decided to appoint former RBI governor Bimal Jalan as the head of the Expenditure Management Commission on 12 August 2014.

 

Lok Sabha Speaker formed Parliament security panel

Published on: 08-AUG-2014

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan constituted a committee to review Parliamentary security. RK Singh is the head of the panel.

 

Union Ministry of HRD set up Hari Gautam Committee to review the status of UGC

Published on: 04-AUG-2014

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on 3 August 2014 set up a four member committee to review the present status of UGC.

 

SC appointed one-man commission to probe 2006 Meerut fire tragedy

Published on: 01-AUG-2014

SC has appointed a former Justice SB Sinha commission to probe the 2006 Meerut Fire tragedy. It will summit its report by 31 January 2015.

 

Union government decided to appoint Suresh Prabhu Committee to review gas pricing formula

Published on: 30-JUL-2014

Union government on 24 July 2014 decided to appoint Suresh Prabhu Committee to review the gas pricing formula.

R S Sharma Expert Committee constituted on Cost Records and Cost Audits

Published on: 22-JUL-2014

 

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 19 July 2014 constituted R S Sharma Expert Committee on Cost Records and Cost Audits.

 

Union Health Ministry constituted a core group to eradicate Kala Azar by 2015

Published on: 10-JUL-2014

A core group formed to work a detailed action plan to eradicate the dreaded vector-borne disease, Kala Azar by 2015.

 

IMG constituted to examine potential of GAGAN in Non-Aviation Sectors

Published on: 08-JUL-2014

Union Civil Aviation Ministry constituted an IMG to examine the maximum potential of the GAGAN system under Ashok Lavasa.

 

Union Government constituted an Expert Committee to formulate National Rubber Policy

Published on: 24-JUN-2014

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry constituted an Expert Committee to formulate National Rubber Policy

 

Union Government constituted Committee to inquire gas leakage in Bhilai Steel Plant

Published on: 23-JUN-2014

Independent High Level Committee headed by KK Mehrotra constituted by Government to inquire into gas leakage incident in Bhilai Steel Plant.

 

SC reconstituted SIT headed by Justice MB Shah to probe into Black Money Cases

Published on: 02-MAY-2014

SC reconstituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to monitor probe into the black money case under the chairmanship of retired judge MB Shah.

 

SC constituted a Panel to give guidelines on government ads showing politicians

Published on: 24-APR-2014

Committee constituted to frame guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by government providing advertisements to get a political mileage.

 

Government constituted an expert committee to study demand for Bodoland state

Published on: 28-FEB-2014

Government has constituted an expert committee to study and examine demand of a separate Bodoland state that will be carved out from Assam.

Union Cabinet approved the setting up Equal Opportunities Commission

Published on: 21-FEB-2014

Union Cabinet approved the setting up of an Equal Opportunities Commission

 

Lok Sabha Speaker referred the pepper spray incident to Committee of Privileges

Published on: 17-FEB-2014

speaker of Lok Sabha has referred the pepper spray incident in the Lok Sabha to the Privileges Committee.

 

Andaman & Nicobar: Committee to review safety standards of tourist vessels

Published on: 28-JAN-2014

AK Singh constituted a high level committee to review safety standards of tourist vessels operational at different tourist spots on Andaman Island. 

 

Pitroda Committee submit report to Information and Broadcasting Ministry

Published on: 25-JAN-2014

Expert Committee constituted by Information and Broadcasting Ministry to review the institutional framework of Prasar Bharti has submitted its report.

 

RBI panel recommended setting up of specialized banks to cater to low income households

Published on: 08-JAN-2014

RBI panel has suggested to set-up specialized banks to cater to the low income households to cater to every citizen have a bank account by 2016.

 

Government to review the Functioning of the Hajj Committee of India

Published on: 10-OCT-2013

Government of India on 10 October 2013 set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) to review the functioning of the Hajj Committee of India

 

Empowered Committee on Cinematograph Act Submitted Report to Ministry of I & B

Published on: 10-OCT-2013

Empowered Committee on Cinematograph Act submitted report to Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

 

Supreme Court Proposed 3- Member Panel to Inquire into IPL Spot-Fixing Scandal

Published on: 07-OCT-2013

The Supreme Court of India proposed panel headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal to examine the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

 

Government of India Appointed a Committee to Define FDI and FII

Published on: 03-OCT-2013

Government of India appointed on 2 October 2013 a four member committee headed by Arvind Mayaram.

 

Union Government Constituted Committee For Evaluation of Research And Rankings

Published on: 25-SEP-2013

The Union Government of India on 24 September 2013 constituted a committee for evaluation of research and rankings.

 

J&K Government appointed One-man Commission to probe Kishtwar Communal Clashes

Published on: 24-AUG-2013

The J&K government appointed a one-man commission of inquiry to probe the Kishtwar communal clashes

 

Government constituted an EGoM to ensure speedy implementation of Power Projects

Published on: 22-AUG-2013

For speedy implementation of power projects in the northeastern states Government has constituted an EGoM.

 

Committee Constituted by MoEF on Illegal Sand Mining submitted its Report

Published on: 10-AUG-2013

 

The committee constituted to enquire into the Adverse Environmental impact of the alleged illegal sand mining submitted its report to the Government.

 

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance finalised GST Report

Published on: 21-JUL-2013

GST report finalised by the Standing Committee on Finance. The GST Bill sent for scrutiny in 2010, the time when it was tabled in the Parliament.

 

Judicial Commission appointed by SC on AFSPA highlighted misuse of the Act in Manipur

Published on: 19-JUL-2013

Judicial Commission on AFSPA headed by Santosh Hegde submitted a 100 page detailed report to SC. The report highlighted rampant misuse of AFSPA.

 

Union Government constituted EGoM headed by P Chidambaram

Published on: 17-JUL-2013

 EGoM constituted under the Chairmanship of P Chidambaram to implement major projects related to the North-Eastern region.

 

Government constituted a Committee to revise Newspaper Advertisement Rates

Published on: 23-JUN-2013

Government on 23 June 2013 constituted a committee headed by JS Mathur to revise newspaper advertisement rates.

 

Panel to Examine Indecent Representation of Women in Media Constituted

Published on: 20-JUN-2013

Union Government constituted a panel to examine aspects related indecent portrayal of women in mass media. K Ratnaprabha is head of the committee.

 

HRD Ministry Constituted National Testing Agency (NTA)

Published on: 31-MAY-2013

The HRD Ministry on 31 May 2013 decided to set up a seven member Task Force NTA under the Chairmanship of Sanjay Dhande.

 

BCCI constituted 3-Man Probe Panel to probe IPL Betting

Published on: 29-MAY-2013

BCCI on 29 May 2013 constituted a three-man inquiry commission to probe IPL betting

 

Government constituted GoM to consider Functional Autonomy of CBI

Published on: 15-MAY-2013

The Union Cabinet of India on 14 May 2013 approved constitution of a Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider autonomy of CBI

 

I& B Ministry constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to Promote India as Film Destination

Published on: 15-APR-2013

I & B Ministry constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee for Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India.

 

Expert committee under Sam Pitroda Constituted to review Working of Prasar Bharti

Published on: 30-JAN-2013

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on 29 January 2013 constituted a seven-member expert committee to review the institutional framework of Prasar Bharti.

 

Union Cabinet approved Committee to probe into Lobbying Activities of Wal-Mart

Published on: 25-JAN-2013

To probe into the lobbying activities of Wal-Mart the Union Cabinet of India on 24 January 2013 constituted a one-man committee.

 

Committee formed by Delhi Government to promote Welfare of DTC Workers

Published on: 19-MAY-2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Committee was formed by Delhi Government under the chairmanship of principal secretary of the finance department to promote the welfare of Delhi Transport Corp (DTC) workers

 

Ministry of Corporate Affairs announced setting up of Committee for Corporate Governance

Published on: 29-MAR-2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Ministry of Corporate Affairs set up a committee under Adi Godrej to bring out a formal policy document tfor enlisting diverse elements of corporate governance

 

Finance Ministry set up a Committee to Address the Steep Rise in Bad Loans

Published on: 21-MAR-2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Finance ministry set up a committee to address rise of bad loans after Moody’s downgraded UBI one notch due to its high level of troubled assets and low provisions for coverage

 

Review Committee on the Delhi School Education Act and Rules 1973 (DSEAR–73) submitted its Rport

Published on: 31-JAN-2012

India Current Affairs 2012. Review Committee on the Delhi School Education Act and Rules 1973 chaired by former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailja Chandra submitted its report to CM Sheila Dikshit

 

Nine main achievements of the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali, Indonesia

Published on: 15-DEC-2011

International Current Affairs 2011. The ASEAN, ASEAN+, ASEAN-East Asia and ASEAN United Nations Summits (ASEAN Summit and Related Summits) took place in Bali, Indonesia from 17 to 19 November 2011. Nine main achievements came out from this prestigious Summit.

 

President Pratibha Patil constituted a Committee to increase the Productivity of Agriculture Sector

Published on: 02-DEC-2011

Economy Current Affairs 2011. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil constituted a 12-member committee to study and recommend measures for increasing productivity

 

SEBI Investor Protection & Education Fund to be headed by KV Kamath

Published on: 01-DEC-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. SEBI constituted advisory committee for Investor Protection and Education Fund. The 8 member body is to be headed by KV Kamath

 

Expert Group set up under B. K. Chaturvedi for Revamp of Power Sector

Published on: 29-NOV-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. UPA-II Government set up an expert group headed by Planning Commission member B. K. Chaturvedi for power sector reformation

 

Delhi Cabinet constituted Three-member Committee to suggest Model for upkeep of Bus Queues

Published on: 09-NOV-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Delhi Cabinet constituted a three-member committee to decide the financial model for upkeep of bus queue shelters across Delhi

 

Committee formed in Haryana to look into Irregularities in giving Land to Trusts & Societies

Published on: 29-AUG-2011

India Current Affairs August 2011. Seven-member committee formed to look into the irregularities in giving away land to trusts and societies during the regime of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala

 

SC appointed 2 committees to supervise Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Issue

Published on: 22-JUL-2011

India Current Affairs July 2011. Supreme Court appointed two committees to supervise the discovery and protection of wealth uncovered in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

 

High Level Committee set up to curb the Growth of Black Money

Published on: 31-MAY-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Union Government set up panel to examine tightening of laws to curb the growth of black money

 

Committee headed by DGFT Anup K Pujari set up to examine Deemed Export Scheme

Published on: 11-MAY-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Committee headed by Director General for Foreign Trade Anup K Pujari set up to review the deemed export scheme

 

Mani Shankar Aiyar Committee on Zonal Cultural Centres formed to Revamp ZCCs submitted Report

Published on: 15-APR-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Committee on Zonal Cultural Centres presented its Report to the Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja

 

Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee formed to Fine-tune Draft National Sports Development Bill

Published on: 08-APR-2011

India Current Affairs 2011. Committee, headed by Justice Mukul Mudgalformed to fine-tune the draft National Sports Development Bill

 

PM constituted Committee to Suggest Rules & Regulations for Procurement

Published on: 23-MAR-2011

Indian PM constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for government procurement based on global best practices.

 

V Mohini Giri Committee submitted Draft of National Policy on Senior Citizens

Published on: 15-MAR-2011

A five-member committee led by Dr V Mohini Giri submitted final draft of National Policy on Senior Citizens 2011 to the Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

 

CCS set up Inter-Ministerial Group to Release Indians on Hijacked Ships

Published on: 14-MAR-2011

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on 11 March 2011 decided to set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53 Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia.

 

Justice Shivraj Patil Committee Report on Spectrum Allocation made Public

Published on: 11-FEB-2011

Shivraj Patil Committee Report on spectrum allocation emphasised on the need of a comprehensive legislation for the telecom sector.

 

B K Chaturvedi Committee to look into Antrix-Devas Deal on S-band Spectrum

Published on: 11-FEB-2011

Two member committee appointed to review deal that Antrix had struck with Devas for lease of scarce S-band spectrum.

 

Ashok Chawla Committee on Natural Resource Allocation

Published on: 09-FEB-2011

High powered committee formed to suggest mechanism for efficient distribution of natural resources such as telecom spectrum.

 

V K Shunglu Committee Blamed Prasar Bharti for Incurring Losses to Exchequer

Published on: 05-FEB-2011

V K Shunglu Committee appointed to investigate financial irregularities in the award of broadcasting rights of Commonwealth Games submiied report

 

GoM Headed by Finance Minister to Look into Environment Clearance Process

Published on: 05-FEB-2011

Indian Government decided to constitute GoM headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee to look into environment clearance process.

 

Shivraj V. Patil Committee Submitted Report on 2G Scam

Published on: 01-FEB-2011

Shivraj V. Patil Committee submitted report on 2G spectrum allocation scam.

 

Quality Council Appointed Committee to Ensure Safe Blood

Published on: 31-JAN-2011

Quality Council of India appointed a five-member committee to rate blood banks across India in order to regulate blood banks.

 

P.V.K. Mohan Committee Submitted Report to the Shipping Ministry

Published on: 12-JAN-2011

Capt. P.V.K. Mohan Committee, constituted by the Shipping Ministry submitted report in January 2011.

 

Justice Srikrishna Committee Submitted Report

Published on: 03-JAN-2011

Justice Srikrishna Committee formed to look into Telangana issue submitted its report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on 30 December 2010.

 

HRD Ministry set up Panel to Probe IIT Scam

Published on: 23-DEC-2010

HRD ministry set up a three-member probe panel to look into the issue of IIT scam involving fake institute, Institute of Electrical Engineers (I).

 

Shivraj V. Patil Committee to Look into 2G Scam

Published on: 11-DEC-2010

The Indian government formed a one-member committee comprising retired Supreme Court Judge, Shivraj V. Patil to look into 2G scam.

 

High Level Committee on Financing of Infrastructure

Published on: 20-NOV-2010