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National Security Advisor (NSA)
- NSA is the chief adviser to the prime minister of India on national and international security policy matters.
- created in 1998.
- Senior IFS officer Brajesh Mishra was India’s first NSA (in office from November 1998-May 2004).
- NSA presides over the National Security Council (NSC).
- NSC was established in 1998.
- It is an executive government agency that oversees India’s political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
- It is a three-tiered organization comprising of Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Strategic Policy Group (SPG) and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
National Security Advisor (NSA)
- NSA is the chief adviser to the prime minister of India on national and international security policy matters.
- created in 1998.
- Senior IFS officer Brajesh Mishra was India’s first NSA (in office from November 1998-May 2004).
- NSA presides over the National Security Council (NSC).
- NSC was established in 1998.
- It is an executive government agency that oversees India’s political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
- It is a three-tiered organization comprising of Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), Strategic Policy Group (SPG) and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB).
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National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Formed-2009, with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
- Headquarter - in New Delhi
- It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
- The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Formed-2009, with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
- Headquarter - in New Delhi
- It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
- The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Came into force with retrospective effect in 1993.
Enacted to provide for the constitution of:
1. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),
2. State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and
3. Human Rights Courts for the protection of human rights.
Human Rights
According to Section 2 of the Act -“Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Came into force with retrospective effect in 1993.
Enacted to provide for the constitution of:
1. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),
2. State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and
3. Human Rights Courts for the protection of human rights.
Human Rights
According to Section 2 of the Act -“Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
Established in 2009 under Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
It is an independent economic regulator for protection of interests of airports, airlines and passengers.
Functions:
It regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers.
It also monitors performance standard of services across these airports.
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
Established in 2009 under Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008.
It is an independent economic regulator for protection of interests of airports, airlines and passengers.
Functions:
It regulates tariffs and other charges for aeronautical services provided at civilian airports with annual traffic above 15 lakh passengers.
It also monitors performance standard of services across these airports.
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Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
- It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- Founded- 1976
- It is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India.
- It is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police and is designated as Director general of Security (Civil Aviation).
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
- It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- Founded- 1976
- It is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India.
- It is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police and is designated as Director general of Security (Civil Aviation).
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Lok Adalats
- to settle dispute through conciliation and compromise.
- First Lok Adalat in 1982(Gujarat)
- accepts the cases pending in the regular courts within their jurisdiction
- presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer
- Members - a lawyer and a social worker.
Main condition - both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.
- No court fee.
- The procedural laws are not strictly followed
- The decision is binding on the parties and its order is capable of execution through legal process.
- No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat.
Lok Adalats
- to settle dispute through conciliation and compromise.
- First Lok Adalat in 1982(Gujarat)
- accepts the cases pending in the regular courts within their jurisdiction
- presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer
- Members - a lawyer and a social worker.
Main condition - both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.
- No court fee.
- The procedural laws are not strictly followed
- The decision is binding on the parties and its order is capable of execution through legal process.
- No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat.
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Lok Adalats
- to settle dispute through conciliation and compromise.
- First Lok Adalat in 1982(Gujarat)
- accepts the cases pending in the regular courts within their jurisdiction
- presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer
- Members - a lawyer and a social worker.
Main condition - both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.
- No court fee.
- The procedural laws are not strictly followed
- The decision is binding on the parties and its order is capable of execution through legal process.
- No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat.
Lok Adalats
- to settle dispute through conciliation and compromise.
- First Lok Adalat in 1982(Gujarat)
- accepts the cases pending in the regular courts within their jurisdiction
- presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer
- Members - a lawyer and a social worker.
Main condition - both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.
- No court fee.
- The procedural laws are not strictly followed
- The decision is binding on the parties and its order is capable of execution through legal process.
- No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat.