Indian Ministries are vital parts of the Central Government. They assist the ministers in dealing with the subjects which have been allotted to them, by means of providing information and also help them in policy formulation and implementation. Some of these Ministries are Ministry of Finance, Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Defense. Indian Union Executive is an administrative group, which falls between the legislature and the judiciary. It comprises of individuals, who are designated as the President and the Vice-President. It also has a Council of Ministers, which is headed by the Prime Minister. The Indian General Elections is the hallmark of Indian democracy. All India Services (AIS) are prestigious jobs, under the Government of India. There are three kinds of All India Services namely, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service. The Central Secretariat is a conglomeration of offices, ministries and departments under the Central Government of India. Union Council of Ministers of India comprises three different kinds of Ministers- Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers. The Council of Ministers helps and aids the President in the execution of his functions. Indian National Flag is a tricolour flag, in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. This flag has the rich evolution that evolved from 1800s. Cabinet Secretariat is of the utmost importance in order for the Cabinet to function effectively. It has a very important role to play right from the co-ordination of the meetings of the Cabinet, providing information for policies right up to monitoring the progress of the policies. Elections in India are in keeping with the parliamentary form of governance being followed in the country which seeks to ensure fair and frequent representation of the people. The principle of Universal Adult Franchise is the guiding principle of the electoral system in India. National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped was set up to look to the needs of the people with mental retardation. It is an autonomous body working under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has been set up under the Ministry of Education for the purpose of furthering and promoting the Sanskrit language. It functions as an autonomous body of the Union Government. Tug of War Federation of India is the authority responsible for conduction, organizing and holding events and competitions of tug of war in the country. It is an autonomous body of the Union Government of India. Repatriates Co-operative Finance and Development Bank Limited is committed to banking and extending banking services in a comprehensive way for the benefit of repatriates, stakeholders, member customers and employees. It is an autonomous body functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous body of the Union Government which was set up to offer training and advice on wildlife research and management. Tariff Authority for Major Ports is an autonomous body of the Union Government which has been set up to regulate the vessel and cargo-related tariffs of Major Port Trusts. Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research was set up with the intention of taking up research and development work in the areas of Microwave Engineering and Electromagnetic Engineering Technology. National Institute of Ayurveda was set up as an autonomous institute by the Government of India in order to advance and aid the growth and development of the science of Ayurveda in India. It is an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) of the Government of India. It is a research institute specialising in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences. Centre for Social Studies is a research institute supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. It is an autonomous body under the Government of India. Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal was set up with the intent of providing an independent forum to hear the appeals against orders and decisions passed by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Divisions in Indian Administration are the three organs of governance into which the Indian administrative system is divided. These are the executive, legislature and the judiciary. The Board of Practical Training has been set up by the Government of India under the Ministry of Education. It provides practical and apprenticeship training to fresh engineering graduates. Inland Waterways Authority of India is responsible for ensuring the smooth ferry of cargo across Indian waters. The Inland Waterways Authority of India is an autonomous body functioning under the Union Body. National Foundation for Communal Harmony has undertaken the responsibility of taking care of and providing assistance to the children who have been victims of violence of any sort. The Foundation seeks to promote communal harmony, fraternity and national integration. National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research has been set up under the Government of India to conduct rehabilitation camps in the rural areas of certain states. It is an autonomous body functioning under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. National Institute of Urban Affairs is responsible for reasearching, training and making policy prescriptions for better local governance, development and management. It looks to improving the living conditions and quality of life of urban residents. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council was set up to look into the technological advancements in the country and advance and develop the same. It is an autonomous body of the Union Government functioning under the Department of Science & Technology. Centre for Cultural Resources and Training is an autonomous body functioning under the Government of India. The centre conducts training programs for in-service teachers from all over India. These programs emphasize on the link between the education and culture and seek to provide one with the other. |