Indian Government Organisations and Roles

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on May 12, 2010 constituted a Committee headed by Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General FICCI to review existing Television Rating Point (TRP) system in India and suggest measures to bring in place an effective mechanism for a transparent TRP system in the country. The Committee has been constituted in the backdrop of deficiencies in the present system of generation of Television Rating Points (TRPs) in India given its possible impact on the programming content of TV channels. The mandate of the Committee is expected to address issues related to accuracy, accountability, transparency and objectivity in the generation of TRPs. The Committee on TRPs will have the following Members: Dr. Amit Mitra: Secretary General, FICCI will be the Chairman while Rajiv Mehrotra, Managing Trustee, PSBT, eminent Journalist Neeraja Choudhary, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and D.S. Mathur, Retired Secretary to GOI will be members. Joint Secretary (Broadcasting), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will be the Member Secretary of the committee. The committee will also assess and aim to bring in transparent norms in selection of sample homes used for generating TRP ratings -serious questions have been raised about the improper selection of sample homes and it is alleged that a very sample concentrated in urban areas is used to generate TRP ratings.

The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) submitted its eighth report titled 'Combating Terrorism: Protecting by Righteousness' in 2008.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established by the Central Government of India through the SEBI Act, 1992.

The Regional Colleges of Education were established by the NCERT in collaboration with the Planning Commission and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to improve teacher education.

The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is the body constituted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) specifically to formulate accounting standards.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the primary regulatory body for civil aviation in India, responsible for safety and regulation.

The Cabinet Committee on Trade and Investment is the body responsible for reviewing India's foreign trade performance.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), formerly known as the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, is the agency responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy of India.

Navodaya Vidyalayas are a system of central schools for talented students in India. They are established and managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, which is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) is the organization responsible for preparing the Business Confidence Index in India. It is a premier economic policy research institution.

The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now part of the National Statistical Office (NSO), is responsible for the estimation of national income and per capita income in India.

AICTE stands for All India Council for Technical Education, which is the statutory body responsible for proper planning and coordinated development of the technical education system in India.

The National Development Council (NDC) is the highest decision-making body for development matters in India and is responsible for giving final approval to the Five-Year Plans.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority controls the insurance sector in India. It is an autonomous apex statutory body. 

The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), under the Ministry of Agriculture, is responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing data on agricultural markets and prices in India.