when was the inter state council set up in india
North Eastern Council


the Government of India. The Council was initially set up as an advisory body but now sanctioned as a Regional planning body since 2002.They now discuss any matter in which the North Eastern States have a common interest and decide the action to be taken on any such matter. This was done so as to take care of the economic and social planning of these states, as well as to provide mediation in the event of inter-State disputes. The funding of the Council mainly lies with the Central Government, with historically 56%
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Amit Mitra


NTBs)- 2006, Member, Consultative Group set up by the Inter-State Council Secretariat (ISCS), Member, Committee on Public-Private Partnership in the area of Defence (2004–2005), Member, Advisory Committee on Competition Advocacy for advising Competition Commission of India, Member, Expert Committee to formulate energy Policy by Planning Commission (2005–06), Member of the "India-China Eminent Persons Group" from the Indian side, and Member, Advisory Committee to Union Commerce Minister of India on International Trade (WTO),
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Financial Stability and Development Council


Stability and Development Council (FSDC), headed by the Finance Minister of Government of India, mandated, inter alia, to focus on attaining financial inclusion/ literacy goals. Sectoral regulators’ autonomy to be protected. Guidelines prepared on functioning of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), a high-level body set up to sort out inter-regulatory issues, will define the role of the finance ministry and how member regulators’ autonomy is not compromised. FSDC was formed to bring greater coordination among financial market regulators.
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Netarhat Residential School


Netarhat Residential School is a school in Netarhat, India. The school has a record of producing toppers of the Bihar School Examination Board year after year. After the creation of the state of Jharkhand in 2000, it came under the purview of Jharkhand Board. The students have dominated the Regional Mathematics Olympiad and National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Students participate in inter-house and inter-set competitions and inter-school competitions. Santosh Kumar Singh is
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Hyderabadi rupee


the Hyderabad Currency Act. The currency was designated the "Osmania Sicca" (OS). One and five rupee notes were subsequently issued in 1919 and one thousand rupee notes were issued in 1926. After the setting up of the India Currency Notes Press at Nashik, Hyderabad notes came to be printed there. In 1942, the Government of Hyderabad established the Hyderabad State Bank, with the responsibility, "inter alia", of managing the OS. Hyderabad continued to mint its own coins until 1948, when India occupied the
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Prime Minister of India


a crucial role in the government of India by enjoying majority in the Lok Sabha. According to Article 84 of the Constitution of India, which sets the principle qualification for member of Parliament, and Article 75 of the Constitution of India, which sets the qualifications for the minister in the Union Council of Ministers, and the argument that the position of prime minister has been described as "primus inter pares" (the first among equals), A prime minister must: If however a candidate is elected as the prime minister they
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Jayant Narlikar


took up Professorship at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, India. At the TIFR, he was in charge of the Theoretical Astrophysics Group. In 1988, the Indian University Grants Commission set up the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune, and Narlikar became the Founder-Director of IUCAA. In 1981, Narlikar became a founding member of the World Cultural Council. Narlikar is known for his work in cosmology, especially in championing models alternative to the popular Big Bang
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Administrative divisions of India


, urban local bodies exist instead of these rural subdivisions. The States have been grouped into six zones having an Advisory Council "to develop the habit of cooperative working" among these States. Zonal Councils were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The North Eastern States' special problems are addressed by another statutory body - The North Eastern Council, created by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. The present composition of each of these Zonal Councils is as under: India is composed of 29
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Kerala Council of Churches


Kerala Council of Churches or KCC is a regional ecumenical organisation of the Protestant and Orthodox Churches in Kerala, India. KCC is an affiliate of the National Council of Churches in India. Its constitution states "The Kerala Council of Churches is autonomous and inter-confessional, comprising Churches in Kerala and Christian Organization". The jurisdiction of the council is also limited by the constitution to the state of Kerala. Kerala council of Churches has 15 member churches or dioceses from Kerala along with more than 21 member organizations working within Kerala.
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S. E. Runganadhan


of the Legislative Council of the Madras Presidency, serving until 1940, when he became the adviser to the Secretary of State for India. In 1938-1939, he was the Chairman of the Inter-Universities Board of India. Conferred the title of "Diwan Bahadur" in 1937, Runganadhan was knighted in the 1943 New Year Honours list and appointed the last High Commissioner for India in May 1943. During his tenure as High Commissioner, he raised ₤40,000 to aid victims of the Bengal Famine. He was a delegate to
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Zonal Council


Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The present composition of each of these Zonal Councils is as under: The North Eastern states are not covered by any of the Zonal Councils and their special problems are addressed by another statutory body, the North Eastern Council, created by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. This council originally comprised Assam
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National Development Council (India)


been held. The 57th Meeting of National Development Council was held on 27 December 2012 at Vidhan Bhavan, New Delhi. It has been set up with four objectives The functions of the Council are The National Development Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of India and includes all Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all the States and Administrators of Union Territories and Members of the NITI Aayog. Ministers of State with independent charge are also invited to the deliberations of the Council. The 58th meeting of NDC Not yet held The 57th
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State governments of India


executive. They also have their committees on estimates and public accounts to ensure that grants sanctioned by legislature are properly utilised. There is, overall, 4,139 legislative assembly seats in states and union territories of India. Andhra Pradesh abolished its legislative council in 1984, but has set up a new legislative Council following elections in 2007. "* For Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the term is 6 Years." State Governments in India see the presence of both National and State Parties. As of 11 December 2018, the National
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Central Council of Homeopathy


Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) is a statutory apex body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. It was set up by the Government of India in 1973, and is one of the Professional Councils of University Grants Commission (UGC), formed to monitor higher education in India. Any institution desiring to grant a qualification in homeopathy is required to apply to the Council, which prescribes course curriculum and maintains central registers of homeopaths. The institution set up under the "Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1973, (
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Central Adoption Resource Authority


Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Government of India. It was set up in 1990. It functions as the nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
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Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India


have expertise in life sciences and biotechnology in agriculture, health care, environment and general biology. The bill also proposes setting up an inter-ministerial governing body, to oversee the performance of BRAI, and a National Biotechnology Advisory Council of stakeholders to provide feedback on the use of biotechnology products and organisms in the society. The regulatory body will be an autonomous and statutory agency to regulate the research, transport, import, and manufacture biotechnology products and organisms. Suman Sahai, founder of the Gene Campaign, has called the bill
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Technical Service Council


The Technical Service Council was set up to combat the "brain drain" of Canadian engineers to the United States, when over 20% of the graduating classes were emigrating. Ireland, India, New Zealand and even Switzerland have had similar problems. In 1927, Canadian industry financed the Council, whose directors concluded that a non-profit employment service that was free to graduates might minimize emigration. The service survived the Depression, played a part in recruiting scientists and engineers for war work, pioneered outplacement and expanded to include other
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Inter-Services Intelligence activities in India


a part of Pakistan, and to send terrorists to Punjab. According to arrested ISI agents, the intelligence agency's aims are to confound Indian Muslims using Kashmiri Muslims, extend the ISI network in India, cultivate terrorists and terrorist groups, cause attacks similar to the 1993 Bombay bombings in other cities, and create a state of insurgency in Muslim-dominated regions. The ISI has allegedly set up bases in Nepal and Bangladesh, which are used for operations in North-East India. About Rs. 24 million are paid out
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Tim Roemer


India in November, 2010 that the U.S. would support India as a permanent member to a reformed United Nations Security Council. The United States also removed India's defense and space-related entities from the U.S. "Entity List," opening the door for increased cooperation, technology transfer, and commercial sales in the defense and space industries. The United States agreed to set up a Global Disease Detection Center. and will work with India on its new Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership. The United States and India will partner globally
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John Mathai


Planning Commission and P. C. Mahalanobis. He was the first Chairman of the State Bank of India when it was set up in 1955. He was the founding President of the Governing Body of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in New Delhi, India’s first independent economic policy institute established in 1956. He served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai from 1955 till 1957 and then as the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Kerala from 1957 to 1959. His nephew, Verghese Kurien, is
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State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota


SGA is divided into three parts consisting of the Executive Board, the General Council, and the Inter-Club Council. The Executive Board is composed of the Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Inter-Club Council (ICC) President, and the Chief Justice. The Inter-Club Council (ICC) is comprised of representatives from each registered club on campus, while the General Council is made up of members of the student body. Executive Board elections are held during the spring semester,
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Saiyid Nurul Hasan


in the Government of India. As India's education minister, he founded the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. He was also the architect behind the setting up of 27 social science research institutes in India under the aegis of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, such as the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta (1973). When he was a minister, under an act of the parliament, the funding and management of the Rampur Raza Library was given to the
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Mohammad Asrarul Haque


a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board and the president of All India Milli Council. Maulana set up 163 primary educational institutions and also established Milli girls schools in Kishanganj, Bihar. He also distributed relief materials among the victims of Tsunami and floods in Bihar. He was the secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, Member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Vice-President of All India Milli Council, President of All India Talimi wa Milli Foundation. He was also the state president of Jamiat Ulema-
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Kashmir conflict


Nehru was the main culprit. India sought resolution of the issue at the UN Security Council, despite Sheikh Abdullah's opposition to it. Following the set-up of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP), the UN Security Council passed Resolution 47 on 21 April 1948. The measure called for an immediate cease-fire and called on the Government of Pakistan 'to secure the withdrawal from the state of Jammu and Kashmir of tribesmen and Pakistani nationals not normally resident therein who have entered the state for the
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Elitte Institute of Engineering and Management


Elitte Institute of Engineering and Management (EIEM) is a coeducational, private diploma Engineering college located in sub-urban of Kolkata, West Bengal, West Bengal (India), India. It offers Diploma courses in Engineering and Technology. The college was set up by the Pinnaccle Educational Trust in 2009. Elitte Institute of Engineering and Management is approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to West Bengal State Council of Technical Education (WBSCTE) [for all engineering and technological courses].
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Participatory Guarantee Systems


are inclusive of the many small farmers and peasants in the country. The PGS Organic India Council was set up in 2006 as a result of these consultations. It functioned as an informal coalition of Voluntary Organizations or NGOs committed to the promotion of organic food production for domestic consumption in India, with export not being a priority at all. In April 2011, it was formally registered as a society in Goa as Participatory Guarantee Systems Organic Council (PGSOC). Many of the federal states within India have incorporated promotion of PGS for
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Rugby union in India


the BBC TV series of the same name, has said of it that: In 1884 Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC) again set up a rugby section and in 1890 set up an inter club trophy, the Calcutta Rugby Union Challenge Cup, promptly christened the Calcutta Cup. The cup is held by Jungle Crows who beat CC&FC. The second division trophy was won by Calcutta Cricket and Football Club Panthers. The All India and South Asia Rugby Tournament is an amateur league competition for rugby union football clubs in India.
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Schools of Planning and Architecture


strategy of SPAs is overseen by the SPA council. The SPA Council is headed by India's Minister of Human Resource Development and consists of the chairpersons and directors of all SPAs and senior officials from the MHRD. The history of the SPA system dates back to 1946 when Sir Jogendra Singh of the Viceroy's Executive Council set up a committee whose task was to consider the creation of "Higher Technical Institutions" for post-war industrial development in India. The 22-member committee, headed by Nalini Ranjan Sarkar, recommended the establishment of
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Eastern Group Supply Council


The Eastern Group Supply Council (EGSC) was a wartime body set up in British India in 1940 to co-ordinate the build-up of war materiel in the British colonies and dominions east of Suez, with the goal of reducing the amount of supplies shipped from the UK. The project was the brainchild of the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, who envisioned a largely self-sufficient eastern zone of the British Empire and Commonwealth based around co-operation between India and Australia. A central provisions office was set up
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Korfball in India


India is the oldest korfball playing country in Asia. In 1979, when the game was first introduced in India, korfball popularity has continued to rise and now the game is being played in 27 States with each state having its own association to promote and organize events. Korfball is recognized by the Union Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and national championships in senior, junior and sub-junior categories and the inter-University and inter-school championships are being held regularly. The Indian korfball team participated in
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Yash Pal


India, set up a National Advisory Committee, with Yash Pal as chairman, to go into the issue of overburdening of school children. The report of the committee, entitled "Learning without Burden", is now regarded as a seminal document in Indian education. When the National Council of Educational Research and Training embarked on the exercise of drawing up the National Curriculum Framework, Pal was asked to chair its steering committee. The Executive Summary of the NCF 2005 document states that the curriculum review exercise was undertaken "in the light
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NCERT textbook controversies


The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an apex resource organisation set up by the Government of India to assist and advise the central and state governments on academic matters related to school education. The model textbooks published by the Council for adoption by school systems across India have generated controversies over the years. They have been accused of reflecting the political views of the party in power in the Government of India. The NCERT has been avoiding mentioning that most of the Indian subcontinent was ruled by the Marathas before the
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Nuclear power in India


CSIR), set up an Atomic Research Committee under Bhabha's leadership to explore India's atomic energy resources and to suggest ways to develop and harness them, along with establishing contacts with similar organisations in other nations. At the same time, the University of Travancore's research council met to discuss Travancore's future industrial development. Among other matters, the council made recommendations for developing the state's resources of monazite, a valuable thorium ore, and ilmenite, with regard to their applications in atomic energy. The council suggested the
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National Development Council (India)


The National Development Council (NDC) or Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision creating and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. It was set up on 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States
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Dental Council of India


set up new Dental College, opening of higher Courses of study and increase of admission capacity in Dental Colleges under section 10A of the Dentists Act, 1948 as amended by the Dentists (Amendment) Act, 1993. A Bill has been introduced in the Parliament of India to dissolve the Dental Council of India, along with other Regulatory Bodies such as the Medical Council of India, Nursing Council of India and Pharmacy Council of India. These Regulatory Bodies are proposed to be replaced with a common Statutory Body known as National Commission for
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International Military Sports Council


of the Secretary General, Colonel Mamby Koita of Guinea. The first Interallied Games were held in Joinville, Paris, France with 1500 athletes competing in 24 sports representing 18 nations in 1919. The second Interallied Games were held in Berlin, Germany in 1946. The Allied Forces Sports Council was set up on May 1946 by Colonel Debrus and Major Mollet. The Allied Forces Sports Council was extinguished in 1947. CISM was founded on 18 February 1948 by Colonel Debrus and Major Mollet with Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and the
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Sarkaria Commission


V. Reservation of Bills by Governors for President's consideration and Promulgation of Ordinances Chapter VI. Emergency Provisions Chapter VII. Deployment of Union Armed Forces in States for Public Order Duties Chapter VIII. All India Services Chapter IX. Inter-Governmental Council Chapter X. Financial Relations Chapter XI. Economic and Social Planning Chapter XII. Industries Chapter XIII. Mines and Minerals Chapter XIV. Agriculture Chapter XV. Forests Chapter XVI. Food and Civil Supplies Chapter XVII. Inter-State River Water Disputes Chapter XVIII. Trade, Commerce and Inter-
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Quality Council of India


Post liberalization, India embarked on a process of creating the quality infrastructure in the country which can help Indian products and services easy access to foreign markets in the new order under WTO regime. In the process, an organization was sought to be established which would function as the National Accreditation body (NAB). The responsibility to set up the organization was given to the then Department of Industries (now Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade). The Quality Council of India (QCI) was set up as a public
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UN mediation of the Kashmir dispute


'. Jinnah rejected the offer. The Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan met again in December, where Nehru informed Khan of India's intention to refer the dispute to the United Nations under article 35 of the UN Charter, which allows the member states to bring to the Security Council attention situations `likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace'. India sought resolution of the issue at the UN Security Council on 1 January 1948. Following the set-up of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (
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Common law


the British Parliament took over control of India from the British East India Company, and British India came under the direct rule of the Crown. The British Parliament passed the Government of India Act 1858 to this effect, which set up the structure of British government in India. It established in Britain the office of the Secretary of State for India through whom the Parliament would exercise its rule, along with a Council of India to aid him. It also established the office of the Governor-General of India along with an Executive
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Nathaniel Higginson


of the British East India Company and travelled to Madras. Soon, he was appointed to the Council of Fort St George. In 1687, when the Corporation of Madras was created, Nathaniel Higginson – who was the Second member of the Council – became the first Mayor. Nathaniel Higginson married Elizabeth Richards in 1692. The plan for setting up a corporation in Madras was first detailed by Josiah Child, the President of the Board of Directors of the British East India Company, in a letter addressed to the factors at Madras on
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Ceasefire


endanger the maintenance of international peace'. The Security Council set up a dedicated United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan, which mediated for an entire year as the fighting continued. After several UN resolutions outlining a procedure for resolving the dispute via a plebiscite, a ceasefire agreement was reached between the countries towards the end of December 1948, which came into effect in the New Year. The Security Council set up a United Nations Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) to monitor the ceasefire line. India has declared
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Inter-Tribal Environmental Council


The Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) was set up in 1992 to protect the health of Native Americans, their natural resources and environment. To accomplish this ITEC provides technical support, training and environmental services in a variety of disciplines. Currently, there are over forty ITEC member tribes in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. The ITEC is an example of the Native American Pan-Indian Organizations and Efforts. The ITEC office has a full-time staff of twenty-two who organize and provide services to the
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North-Eastern Space Applications Centre


North-Eastern Space Applications Centre is a regional space centre established in September, 2000 by joint initiative of Department of space, Government of India and North Eastern Council to expedite the usage of remote sensing technology to discover natural minerals uncovered in the North-Eastern states of India and to promote overall growth of North Eastern states of India using space science and technology. North-Eastern Space Applications Centre was set up with a joint initiative of DOS and NEC in September, 2000 at Shillong in Meghalaya, India. The centre has
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Goods and Services Tax (India)


. The central government had assured states of compensation for any revenue loss incurred by them from the date of GST for a period of five years. However, no concrete laws have yet been made to support such action. GST council adopted concept paper discouraging tinkering with rates. An e-Way Bill is an electronic permit for shipping goods similar to a waybill. It was made compulsory for inter-state transport of goods from 1 June 2018. It is required to be generated for every inter-state movement of goods beyond
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India–United Kingdom relations


-India economic and financial dialogue, Jaitley announced that the two countries had agreed to discuss a bilateral free trade agreement. However, Jaitley stated that a formal dialogue on the agreement would only begin post-Brexit. In September 2017 the High Commission of India in the UK, with the support of the UK India Business Council, announced the Access India programme, a unique scheme set up to help many more UK SMEs export to India. Whilst many large UK companies have a presence in India, small and medium-sized
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Inter State Bus Terminals


In India, an Inter State Bus Terminal or Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is a bus terminus that provides bus service to destinations located in other states. An ISBT may also provide bus services to destinations in the same state. Mostly ISBT Term is used in the Northern Part of India, In the western part of India, ST Stand or State Transport Term is used. In Delhi, the major inter state bus terminals operated by Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (DTIDC) include: At , the Chennai
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C. K. Lal


. So the only option for us is to have platform for inter-faith dialogues, and inter-religious parliaments where criticism is not considered heresy." In an essay titled "Wall of words" published in Himal Southasian's December 2010 issue, he broaches pertinent issues on the freedom of speech in India, taking into account the prominent controversy that flared up when Arundhati Roy, an activist from India, decided to speak up her conscience. He writes:There is little to complain about in the observation that Roy made
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Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation


decided in favor of the two Paiute tribes and ordered officials to set up satellite offices. Early voting at Pyramid Lake reservation started October 22, and during the first two days, the number of voters was double the total in the 2012 presidential election. Hawley is chairman of the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, representing many other tribes that also have difficulty with access to polling places. On behalf of the Council, he has "urged Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske to direct counties to open [homeland] polling places for
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Indian Institutes of Technology


Minister of Human Resource Development is the ex officio Chairperson of the IIT Council. , the total number of seats for undergraduate programs in all IITs is 11,279. The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when Sir Jogendra Singh of the Viceroy's Executive Council set up a committee whose task was to consider the creation of "Higher Technical Institutions" for post-war industrial development in India. The 22-member committee, headed by Nalini Ranjan Sarkar, recommended the establishment of these institutions in various parts of India, with affiliated
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Proposed states and territories of India


, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council passed another resolution to press for the demand of statehood. Several other memoranda were submitted at different times by several organisations. The demand for a separate state turned violent on 31 July 2013 when student demonstrators set government buildings on fire. Following the incident, the elected leaders of Karbi Anglong jointly submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India demanding a separate State. The Dimasa people of northeast India have been demanding a separate state called Dimaraji or ""Dimaland"" for several decades. It
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Fifteenth Finance Commission


Chinoy; and a managing director and India economist and strategist at Credit Suisse, Neelkanth Mishra. Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, was inducted as a member of the advisory council in . Further, the commission also constituted a high-level group to "inter alia" advise it on "ways and means to" make effective use of the "existing financial resources and to" encourage "the state governments’ effort on" fulfilling "well-defined health parameters in India". The group
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Immigration to Malaysia


, by Europeans, was particularly significant as it signaled the beginning of the colonial era. The Portuguese arrived first, setting up in Malacca in 1511, while the English  East India Company began operation in 1600, and the Dutch East India Company in 1602. As these Europeans settled in this region, they also married locals and other non-Europeans. The inter-racial marriages account for a new set of people in Malaysia, called the Eurasians. Adding these new groups to the Arab, Chinese, Indian, and Southeast
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Bar Council of India


All India Bar Committee', headed by S. R. Das, submitted a report which proposed the creation of a bar council for each state and an all-India bar council as an apex body. It was suggested that the all India bar council would regulate the legal profession and set the standard of legal education. The Law Commission of India was assigned the job of assembling a report on judicial administration reforms. In 1961, the Advocates Act  was introduced to implement the recommendations made by the 'All India Bar Committee' and
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Indian Rivers Inter-link


and repetitive flooding in the North every year. He suggested that the Brahmaputra and Ganga basins are water surplus areas, and central and south India as water deficit areas. He proposed that surplus water be diverted to areas of deficit. When Rao made the proposal, several inter-basin transfer projects had already been successfully implemented in India, and Rao suggested that the success be scaled up. In 1980, India’s Ministry of Water Resources came out with a report entitled "National Perspectives for Water Resources Development". This report
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Inter-State Automobile Company


The Inter-State was a Brass Era car built in Muncie, Indiana by Inter-State Automobile Company from 1909 to 1919. Thomas F. Hart announced in October 1908 the winning name of his new company, chosen via a contest. The Inter-State Automobile Company set up shop at 142 Willard Street. Ads stated "we could get more for this car." Originally, all Inter-States were mid-market, both in size and price, with four-cylinder engines. In 1913, 6-cylinder engines were
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Don Bosco High & Technical School, Liluah


, which competes with local schools and in citywide competitions; a chess team, which participates in state-level and inter-school level competitions; and a debating team, which finished as National runners up in the 2008 "Debating Matters India" conducted by the British Council and the Institute of Ideas. The school MUN(Model United Nations) team won the top award of Best Delegation along with several other awards at LMCMUN 2009, organised by La Martiniere Calcutta in association with the West Bengal Federation of the United Nations Association, the
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Amit Mitra


and Member of the "Indo – EU Roundtable" from the Indian side (initiated by Government of India and the EU). He is a Member of the Joint Study Groups set up between the Governments of India-China, India-Japan, India-Israel, India-Korea & Indo-Russia. He is also represented on various sectoral Committees/Sub-Groups constituted by the National Manufacturing Competitive Council and the Planning Commission, Member of the ‘Expert Group on Equitable Development’ set up by the Planning Commission
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K. P. Mohanakumar


to India, he joined the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram where he served as a professor of biological sciences. Subsequently, he moved to the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and was serving as the chief scientist at the Cell Biology and Physiology Division and as the head of the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division, when he returned to his home state as the director of Inter University Centre for Biomedical Research and Super Specialty Hospital, Kottayam, a position he holds to date
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National Advisory Council


The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India was an advisory body set up by the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to advise the Prime Minister of India. Sonia Gandhi served as its Chairperson for much of the tenure of the UPA. The NAC was set up on 4 June 2004 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, during the tenure of the first UPA government, to implement the National Common Minimum Programme. The NAC - II consisted of a mix of activists, bureaucrats, economists, politicians and industrialists. The
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CPA Council of India


The CPA Council of India (CPA India) is a constituent unit of the ICFAI University established for the development and regulation of the CPA profession on sound ethical lines. All students who successfully complete the CPA Program are eligible to become members of the CPA Council and are required to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, as prescribed by the CPA Council from time to time. The Code of Conduct covers, inter alia, the following aspects: The 'Certified Public Accountant' designation will be conferred only
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United States Department of Defense


spending and inter-departmental conflicts. Deliberations in Congress went on for months focusing heavily on the role of the military in society and the threat of granting too much military power to the executive. On July 26, 1947, Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947, which set up a unified military command known as the "National Military Establishment", as well as creating the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Council, National Security Resources Board, United States Air Force (formerly the Army Air Forces) and the
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Narmada River


given in December 1979) that the MoE&F gave a conditional approval to the Sardar Sarovar and Narmada Sagar Projects. The forest clearance was given in September 1987 for Sardar Sarovar only. The clearance also required the work to be done "pari passu" with the construction of the dams and the filling of the reservoir. In the meantime, the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), an inter-State Administrative Authority and the Sardar Sarovar Construction Advisory Committee (SSCAC) were set up in 1980 by the Govt. of India in
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West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development


Bengal, 700160, India. It was set up in 2005. Before 2005 West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education was in the administration of vocational education in West Bengal.Vocational Stream emerged as an Autonomous body in the year 2005 and running successfully since then in West Bengal. On 5 December 2013 The Govt. of West Bengal brought a bill in Assembly. (Bill no 31 of 2013, The West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development). This bill had been passed on 15 July 2015
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Autonomous State Demand Committee


Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), originally Peoples Democratic Front, was set up as a mass organization of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation with the aim of statehood for the Karbi Anglong region in the India state of Assam. ASDC was active in the districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (North Chachar Hills). Several elections to the Lok Sabha and the District Council were won under ASDC banner. Dr. Jayanta Rongpi represented the area in the Lok Sabha, elected as the ASDC candidate in
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 47


1949 to implement the terms of the ceasefire, set up a truce agreement and prepare for a plebiscite. Korbel states that the Commission faced "enormous difficulties". India insisted on the disbandment of the 'Azad forces' as an "essential condition" before the plebiscite, which, according to Korbel, came as "jolt" to the Commission. This was indeed agreed in the previous round. However India appeared to have advanced the timetable. The so-called 'Azad forces' were made up of the demobilised soldiers
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History of Kashmir


he had no right to sign an agreement with India when the standstill agreement with Pakistan was still in force. In Early 1948, India sought a resolution of the Kashmir Conflict at the United Nations. Following the set-up of the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP), the UN Security Council passed Resolution 47 on 21April 1948. The UN mission insisted that the opinion of people of J&K must be ascertained. The then Indian Prime Minister is reported to have himself urged U.N. to poll Kashmir and on the
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Bombay Legislative Council


Bombay Legislative Council was the legislature of the Bombay Province and later the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Bombay Province in British India and the Indian state of Bombay. The Indian Councils Act 1861 set up the Bombay Legislative Council as an advisory body through which the colonial administration obtained advice and assistance. The Act empowered the provincial Governor to nominate four non-English Indian members to the council for the first time. Under the Act, the nominated members were allowed to move their own bills and vote on bills introduced in the
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List of states and union territories of India by transport network


This is a list of the States of India ranked by the length of the national highways, as of 23 May 2014. National Highways are the arterial roads of the country for inter-state movements of goods and passengers. They traverse the length and width of the country connecting the National and State capitals, major ports and rail junctions and link up with border roads and foreign highways This is a list of the States of India ranked by the length of the state highways, as of 31 March 2012. State Highways are
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Saradha Group financial scandal


based instituted an inquiry commission to investigate the collapse. The State government also set up a fund of to ensure that low-income investors were not bankrupted. The central government through the Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate launched a multi-agency probe to investigate the Saradha scam and similar Ponzi schemes. In May 2014, the Supreme Court of India, inter-state ramifications, possible international money laundering, serious regulatory failures and alleged political nexus, transferred all investigations into the Saradha scam and other Ponzi schemes to the Central Bureau
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CFA Council of India


The CFA Council of India (The CFA Council) was established by The ICFAI University, Tripura as a constituent body for the development and regulation of the CFA Profession on sound ethical lines. All the CFAs from the ICFAI University, Tripura are eligible to become members of the Council. All members are required to abide by the code of ethics of the Council. The Code of Conduct covers, inter alia, the following aspects: The CFA Council will put in place a suitable mechanism to enforce the Code of Ethics and Standards
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Bihar


(SIS) India Limited took over the Australian guard and mobile patrol services business of American conglomerate, United Technologies Corporation (UTC). SIS is registered and taxed in Bihar. The capital city, Patna, is one of the better-off cities in India when measured by per capita income. The State Government is setting up an Information Technology (IT) City at Rajgir in Nalanda district. Additionally, India's first Media Hub is also proposed to be set up in Bihar. In terms of income, the districts
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National Financial Switch


National Financial Switch (NFS) is the largest network of shared automated teller machines (ATMs) in India. It was designed, developed and deployed by the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) in 2004, with the goal of inter-connecting the ATMs in the country and facilitating convenience banking. It is run by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The first ATM in India was set up in 1987 by HSBC in Mumbai. In the following twelve years, about 1500 ATMs were
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Parliament Museum


the story of freedom struggle of India.It also has rare collection of gifts from foreign delegates to the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Museum is open from 11.00 AM to 5 PM from Tuesdays to Saturdays. The Museum remains closed on every Sunday and Monday, during the inter-Session period; it is open on Mondays when the Parliament is in session. In 2004, after assuming the Office of Speaker, Lok Sabha, Somnath Chatterjee expressed keen personal interest in setting up a Museum on democratic heritage in India, a museum
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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay


Choreography (NIKC), Bangalore, under the aegis of Bharatiya Natya Sangh, affiliated to the UNESCO. Its present director is famous danseuse Maya Rao. Chattopadhyay was a woman ahead of her times, she was instrumental in setting up the All India Handicrafts Board, she was also its first chairperson. The Crafts Council of India was also the first president of the World Crafts Council, Asia Pacific Region. Chattopadhyay also set up the National School of Drama and later headed the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and also a member of UNESCO
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O. P. Jaisha


Games held in Melbourne, Australia. Jaisha is also a bronze medalist in 5000 metres at the Doha Asiad. Jaisha took up steeplechase only in 2008 when she clinched the National title at Madurai Inter-State championships. However, she broke the Indian national record in 3000 metres steeplechase with a time of 10:03.05 at the 50th National Inter-State Athletics Championships held in Patiala on 7 August 2010. She erased the previous mark of 10:09.56 set by Sudha Singh on 18 May 2010 in Kochi. At the 2014 Asian Games held in
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History of tea in India


to be illegal. Furthermore, the Indian government took cognizance of the changed tea and coffee market and set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to look into their problems in late 2003. The IMC has recommended that the government share the financial burden of plantation industry on account of welfare measures envisaged for plantation workers mandated under the Plantation Labour Act 1951. Moreover, IMC has recommended to introduce means so that the agricultural [[income tax]] levied by the state governments can be slashed and the tea industry be
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College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital


College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital, also known as Sagar Dutta Medical College, is a tertiary referral government hospital, medical college and research institute in the state of West Bengal, India. It is situated at Kamarhati, in the suburbs of Kolkata. It has been set up by the Government of West Bengal in 2010 and started M.B.B.S. courses from 2011 to reduce the shortfall of doctors in the state. It is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and recognised by Medical Council of India (M.C.I.).
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Supreme Court of India


criticisms from former presidents Pratibha Patil and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for failure in handling its duties. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, has stated that corruption is one of the major challenges facing the judiciary, and suggested that there is an urgent need to eradicate this menace. The Cabinet Secretary of India introduced the judges Inquiry (Amendment) Bill 2008 in parliament for setting up of a panel called the National Judicial Council, headed by the Chief Justice of India, that will probe into allegations of corruption and misconduct by High Court
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly


set up as a non-representative advisory body in 1861. In 1919, direct elections were introduced with the introduction of Diarchy under the Government of India Act of 1919. Between 1920–1937, the Legislative Council was a unicameral legislature for the Madras Presidency. The Government of India Act of 1935 abolished dyarchy and created a bicameral legislature in the Madras Presidency. The Legislative Assembly became the Lower House of the Presidency. After the Republic of India was established in 1950, the Madras Presidency became the Madras State and the bicameral setup continued
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Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council


Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) is the authorized agency of the government of India for promotion of pharmaceutical exports from India. It was set up under the provisions of Foreign Trade Policy by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in May 2004. Various pharmaceutical products, namely, bulk drugs, formulations, Biotech Products, Indian Systems of medicines, herbal products, diagnostics, clinical research, etc. are covered under its purview. Pharmexcil takes up several external trade promotion activities by organizing trade delegations outside India, arranging buyer
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BCCI domestic teams


The following is the list of domestic teams participating in cricket in India in tournaments organized by the BCCI, up to the 2017-18 season. The following is the list of Indian domestic teams representing Cities, Regions, States, Union Territories and Organizations in inter-state competitions: The following States have representation other than "One State One Team" in the competitions: The following is the list of Indian domestic teams representing multiple states in form of Zones (formed on regional basis) in inter-zonal competitions: The
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West Bengal State Council of Technical Education


a Statutory Body in 1987. The Statutory Council advised all States to give autonomous status to the State Councils of Technical Education. On the basis of aforesaid guideline, Government set up a committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Sankar Sen, the then Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University to suggest procedure for setting up a Statutory Council for the Technical Education. After examining the recommendations, Government in the Technical Education & Training Department moved a Bill before the Legislative Assembly for setting up a Statutory Council of Technical Education. West Bengal State Council of
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British Isles


2008 meeting of the British–Irish Council, it was agreed to set up a standing secretariat that would serve as a permanent 'civil service' for the Council. Leading on from developments in the British–Irish Council, the chair of the British–Irish Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, Niall Blaney, has suggested that the body should shadow the British–Irish Council's work. The United Kingdom and Ireland have separate media, although British television, newspapers and magazines are widely available in Ireland, giving people in Ireland a
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Torture


came into force and had an influence on thinking about what constitutes torture ever since. On 26 November 1987, the member states of the Council of Europe, meeting at Strasbourg, adopted the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT). Two additional Protocols amended the Convention, which entered into force on 1 March 2002. The Convention set up the Committee for the Prevention of Torture to oversee compliance with its provisions. The Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, currently
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1966 Davis Cup


the Inter-Zonal Zone for the right to challenge the defending champions Australia. The United States defeated Mexico in the America Zone final, India defeated Japan in the Eastern Inter-Zonal final, and Brazil and West Germany were the winners of the two Europe sub-zones, defeating France and South Africa respectively. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, India defeated West Germany and Brazil defeated the United States in the semifinals, and then India defeated Brazil in the final. India were then defeated by Australia in the Challenge Round
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Madras Christian College


when Margaret Hall was set up. The hall was named after Agnes Martin, wife of Prof. Gavin Martin of the College. Mrs. Martin was also the YWCA's Madras secretary and a caring social worker. The halls has facilities like The Agnes Martin Auditorium, a library, an Indoor Games and Recreation Centre and outdoor badminton and throw-ball courts. Martin Hall is home to 210 students from India and other countries in Asia and Africa. The Vatika Inter-hall Garden competition was first hosted by Martin Hall in the 1997–98
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The Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School Debate


The Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School English Debate is held in the honor of Frank Anthony. It is among the most prestigious inter-school, annual debate competition organised by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CICSE). Participants represent their schools and are divided into two groups (Category I for students of Standards XI and XII and Category II for students of Standards IX and X). Over 1,600 schools participate in the event each year. The Debate competition is spread over three levels - Regional
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Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research


. In 1971, ICAR set up an All India Coordinated Project for Research (AICRP) on sugarcane with IISR as the base. Efforts at the "All India Coordinated Project for Research on sugarcane" is dedicated to the sugarcane cultivation in different parts of the country where the agro-climatic conditions differ from region to region. The project provides a strong infrastructure for the research activities through its various research centres at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes, State Agricultural universities, State Departments of Agriculture and Non Government Organizations, spread
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Anil Kumar Prakash


record of 21.04 s in the name of Ajay Raj Singh, set in the Lucknow inter-State meet in 1999. On 1 May 2002, in the National Circuit Athletic Meet at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India's fastest runner equaled his own National record in 100 metres with a time of 10.33 s. In the same month, Kumar came up with a commendable performance to win the 100 m dash in the second domestic circuit meet in Bangalore with an effort of 10.46 s. In May 2004, he won the 200
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Pudukkottai Legislative Council


Pudukkottai Legislative Council was the legislative assembly which functioned in the princely state of Pudukkottai from 1924 to 1948. Made up of 50 members, 15 of whom were nominated, the assembly discussed issues of importance to the state and passed resolutions on them. The legislative council was eventually disbanded in 1948 when the state was annexed to the Dominion of India and became a part of Tiruchirappalli district. Until 1850, legislations made in Pudukkottai state were limited to royal proclamations and British Indian laws were not in use. From 1850 onwards, British
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Broadcast Audience Research Council


in place by information and insights firm Nielsen and Kantar Media, a WPP company. It was set up as per guidelines of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, has been elected as the Chairman of BARC India. Punit succeeds Nakul Chopra, who completed his one-year tenure as Chairman. Partho Dasgupta is the CEO of BARC India. Romil Ramgarhia is the COO of BARC India.￼ BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) India is
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National Council of Churches in India


is an Inter-confessional autonomous Council and an ecumenical expression constantly initiating, promoting and coordinating various forms of ministries of Witness and Service in the wider community and society. The Council also serves as a common platform for thought and action and as such it brings together the Churches and other Christian organisations for mutual consultation, assistance and action in all matters related to the life and witness of the Churches in India. The NCCI is committed to the Gospel values of Justice, Unity & Peace. The Council embraces, promotes and coordinates
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Robert Bosch GmbH


the state and will receive, store and ship more than 50,000 different products for video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, access control and management systems and professional audio and conference systems. Bosch entered India in 1922, when Illies & Company set up a sales office in Calcutta. For three decades, the company operated in the Indian market only through imports. In 1951, Bosch set up its first manufacturing plant in India. Currently, Bosch India has a turnover of over $3 billion and over 31,000 employees spread across 10
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Interfrisian Council


völkisch ideology to their side. The next Great Frisian Congress was held in 1952 in Husum and then in 1955 in Aurich. Here the (Frisian manifesto) was adopted, a new basis for Frisian contacts after the war, which placed the Inter-Frisian movement in relation to European unification. A year later, in 1956, the Frisian Council was officially set up in the East Frisian area of Leer. Under the supervision of the Frisian Council, the collection "Friesische Gedichte" was published in 1973. In 1998,
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Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations


The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is a privately held national-level board of school education in India that conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and the Indian School Certificate examinations for Class X and Class XII respectively. It was established in 1958. Over 2,100 schools in India and abroad are affiliated to the CISCE. This Indian Council was set up on the grounds that a board was required to administer the examinations being conducted in India by the University of Cambridge and to optimally tailor them according to the
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Balkrishna Shetty


as Under Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi from 1984 to 1986, dealing with State Trading issues as well as regulation of Indian investments abroad. He was appointed Deputy Director General(Administration) at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi from 1986 to 1988, and was, inter alia, involved with the Festival of India in the Soviet Union. He was posted to the Indian Embassy in Moscow from 1988 to 1991 as First Secretary (Political) and subsequently as Counsellor (Political)
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Cambridge School Noida


I. The school has an NCC for students. 'Eureka' (Junior) and 'Jigyasa '(Senior) are the two science clubs. An Interact Club has been formed under the aegis of Rotary International. National Talent Search Examination NISE 2005 Three students cleared the state level NISE 2005 Helpage India Quiz In April 2005, students won the Inter-City Helpage India Quiz, Group A. They represented the school at the regional level and were runners up. Declamation In July 2005, an Inter School Declamation Contest was held at
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National Physical Laboratory of India


resolved : "This house is of the opinion that the Government of India should take necessary steps to introduce uniform weights and measures throughout the country based on metric system". The National Physical Laboratory, India was set up in 1900) is one of the earliest national laboratories set up under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of NPL on 4 January 1947. Dr. K. S. Krishnan was the first Director of the laboratory. The main building of the laboratory was formally opened by Former Deputy
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United Nations Military Observer


A United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) is an observer for the UN. They have been described as, "the eyes and ears of the security council." Several Observer missions have been executed. An example of a currently running observer mission is the UNMOGIP at the border between India and Pakistan, which being "Set up in 1949, ...was deployed in January of that year to supervise the ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir [and since] renewed hostilities in 1971, ...
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