Indian Government Organisations and Roles

The regulation of marine biodiversity conservation in India is a shared responsibility between the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is responsible for the formulation of policies and guidelines for marine biodiversity conservation, the NBA is responsible for the regulation of access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits from their utilization, and the WII is responsible for the research and conservation of wildlife, including marine wildlife.

The regulation of marine spatial planning in India is a shared responsibility between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the National Centre for Ocean Research (NCOR), and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). The Ministry of Earth Sciences is responsible for the formulation of policies and guidelines for marine spatial planning, the NCOR is responsible for the coordination and promotion of marine spatial planning, and the INCOIS is responsible for the provision of oceanographic data and information services.

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has received funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has been recognized as a Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has not been awarded the status of a Deemed University by any agency.

The Centre for Operations Research (COR) has been accredited by both the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Curating exhibitions is not a responsibility of the public relations department of the Indian Museum and Art Gallery. This is the responsibility of the curatorial department.

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is an autonomous institution under the Department of Space (DoS) that is responsible for coordinating and promoting space science education and research in India.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the primary government agency responsible for promoting and coordinating space science and technology research and development in India.

The Parsi Benevolent Society was established in 1851 with the aim of providing financial assistance to Parsi businesses.

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is the apex body for promoting and coordinating social science research in India. It provides financial support to researchers, institutions, and projects, and also disseminates research findings through publications, conferences, and workshops.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is responsible for implementing the National Geospatial Data Policy. The ministry is responsible for coordinating the activities of various government agencies involved in geospatial data management.

The Ministry of Tourism is responsible for administering the Hindu Pilgrimage Act, 1959.

The Hindu Pilgrimage Act, 1959 ensures the proper management of holy places by appointing a Central Advisory Board, setting up local advisory committees, and providing funds for the development of holy places.

The Central Advisory Board under the Hindu Pilgrimage Act, 1959 is responsible for advising the Central Government on matters related to pilgrimage, coordinating the activities of local advisory committees, and reviewing and approving development plans for holy places.