Category: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies – GS2H
CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION (CBFC)
26, Jun 2019
- It is a Statutory Body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- It grants certificate to regulate the public exhibition of films in India under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.
- Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been certified by the Central Board of Film Certification.
- The Certification process is in accordance with The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Cinematograph (certification) Rules, 1983, and the guidelines issued by the Central government u/s 5 (B).
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES (NABCB)
22, Jun 2019
Why in News?
- The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India’s national accreditation body, secured international equivalence for its accreditation programme for personnel certification bodies in the annual meetings of the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation in Singapore today.
Highlights:
- NABCB has currently accredited one certification body for Personnel Certification and has 4 applicants.
- This programme will help professionals to get certified based on their competence in any required field.
- NABCB is already supporting Ministry of AYUSH and has accredited a certification body for certification for Yoga professionals. This would promote Yoga certification scheme internationally.
Significance:
- With the above recognition, NABCB hopes to facilitate export of Indian services and skills into the world market by attesting that persons are certified following international standards by the certifying bodies.
- Personnel Certification would support many professionals in India, especially those who do not have formal education or certificate programme.
- Any person carrying ISO/IEC 17024 certificate with NABCB logo will be recognized internationally.
- It can also be used by regulators for establishing confidence in certified personnel for different activities.
- This signifies that the accreditation of personnel certification bodies by NABCB is now accepted as equivalent at international level
NABCB:
- NABCB, a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India provides accreditation to Certification and Inspection Bodies based on assessment of their competence as per the Board’s criteria and in accordance with International Standards and Guidelines.
- NABCB is internationally recognized and represents the interests of the Indian industry at international forums through membership and active participation with the objective of becoming a signatory to international Multilateral / Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MLA / MRA).
National Company Law Tribunal
19, Jun 2019
- The statutory body has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013
- It is a quasi-judicial body in nature.
Significance:
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Bankruptcy Code), also provides wide powers to the NCLT to adjudicate upon the ‘insolvency resolution process’ and liquidation of corporate debtors.
- NCLAT is also the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India.
NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC)
18, Jun 2019
- It is a Statutory Body the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993.
- It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, Section 2(1)(d) of the PHRA defines Human Rights as 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.
Composition:
- NHRC comprises of a chairman and four members. The chairman should be a retired chief justice of India.
- The other members should be
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- One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- One Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
- Two Members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters related to human
Members appointed by committee consist of:
- Prime Minister (chairperson) Home Minister
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
Functions of NHRC:
- Inquire suo motu or on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or any person on his be into complaint of violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
- Intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights before a Court with the approval of such Court.
- Visit any jail or detention places to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon
- Review the safeguards provided by or under the constitution of any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
- Review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
- Undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.
- Spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights.
- Encourage the efforts of Non-Governmental organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights.
- Undertake such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of human rights.