Central Adoption Resource Authority is the agency responsible for in-country and inter-country adoption of Indian children. It functions as part of the Ministry of Women & Child Development. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India monitors the production, storage and distribution of food in keeping with certain food safety standards in order to ensure that they are healthy and fit for human consumption. Indian Government Mint at Kolkata is responsible for currency production in India. It also produces tokens, medals and awards such as the Bharat Ratna award, Padma Vibhushan etc. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is engaged in the monitoring of the export promotion of the processed foods production of the country. NACO is an autonomous body functioning under the Central Government which is committed towards the cause of containing the spread of HIV in India by providing people with adequate information and instructing them of preventive measures. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses is an autonomous body of the Union Government. It researches and looks into the various aspects of defence and security. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities is an autonomous body of the Union government functioning under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It works towards the empowerment of persons with multiple disabilities. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development was set up to promote and advance the cause of women and child development by means of research and training activities. It is an autonomous body functioning under the guidance of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Prasar Bharati is the Public Service Broadcaster of the Country. It carries out this broadcasting through the All India Radio and Doordarshan. Central Hindi Directorate is an autonomous body functioning under the union Government. It seeks to promote and develop the use of the Hindi language in the country. Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai, is an autonomous body of the Union Government of India. It essentially has to take care of the accounts fo the military units in the Southern states. Film and Television Institute of India is engaged in providing training in film and television productions. It is an autonomous body functioning under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. National Assessment and Accreditation Council was instituted to uphold and maintain the quality of higher education in India. International Institute for Population Sciences provides teaching and research institution in population sciences. It is an autonomous body of the Union Government functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a premier National level Institute set up by the Government of India in August 1988 to offer specialized Training, Research, Consultancy and Education in Agricultural Marketing. National Institute of Open Schooling provides relevant, continuing and developmental education, skill upgradation and training through open learning system. The NIOS has international recognition and presence. National Water Development Agency has been set up with a view to managing and monitoring the water resources of the country, in view of its unequal distribution. It is an autonomous body functioning under the Government of India. Centre for Development Studies is one of the foremost development economics research centres in the country. The centre aims to promote research, teaching and training in disciplines relevant to development. Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation is an autonomous body functioning under the aegis of then Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation. Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology is an autonomous body functioning under the Government of India. It was set up by a resolution of the Government in 1960. Indian Academy of Sciences endeavours by all means at its disposal to promote the progress and uphold the cause of science, both in pure and applied branches. Atomic Energy Education Society (AEES) is an autonomous body functioning under the government of India. The AEES functions under the Department of Atomic Energy and was set up to provide educational opportunities to the children of the employees of the Department. National Anti-Doping Agency is responsible for monitoring and regulating the dope-control program in sports. It is an autonomous body functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. International Center for Alternate Dispute Resolution undertakes studies and research in the field of alternative dispute resolution. The center is an autonomous body functioning under the Government of India. National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises provides training, consultancy, research, extension and information services to the small enterprises. It was set up as a Department under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. National Investigation Agency (NIA) was created by the Indian Parliament to enable the detection, prevention, investigation and prosecution of terrorism-related incidents in India on a national scale. National Stock Exchange is committed to operate a market ecosystem which is transparent and at the same time offers high levels of safety, integrity and corporate governance, providing ever growing trading and investment opportunities for investors. |