Best Notes compiled on Important Government and Public sector Organisation for all Competitive exams to include PSC, RRB and SSC in 2025

Best Notes compiled on Important Government and Public sector Organisation for all Competitive exams to include PSC, RRB and SSC in 2025. The Notes has been copiled from different website to provide important points at one place.

Important Government and Public sector Organisation

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

• ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru.
• ISRO was Established on: 15 August 1969.
• Founder of ISRO: Vikram Sarabhai (Father of Indian space program).
• INCOSPAR was set up by the Government of India in 1962.
• India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched by the Soviet Union on 1975.
• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• Antrix Corporation is the marketing arm of ISRO, located in Bengaluru.
• Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a rocket launch centre, is located at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• India’s space University is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
• The Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan was launched into Earth orbit on 5 November 2013.
• Chandrayaan-1 (India’s first lunar mission) was launched on 22 October 2008.

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

• BARC Headquarters: Mumbai.
• BARC was Established on: 1954.
• BARC Founder: Homi J. Bhabha.
• APSARA was the first nuclear reactor in India and Asia, designed by BARC.
• Kaiga nuclear power station is located in Karnataka.
• Kakrapar nuclear power station is in Gujarat.
• Kudankulam nuclear power station is in Tamil Nadu.
• Madras (Kalpakkam) nuclear power station is in Tamil Nadu.
• Narora nuclear power station is in Uttar Pradesh.
• Rajasthan nuclear power station is in Rajasthan.
• Tarapur nuclear power station is in Maharashtra.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

• DRDO Headquarters: New Delhi.
• DRDO was Established on: 1958.
• DRDO Motto: “Strength’s Origin is in Science”.
• DRDO is the Military’s research and development organization.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

• RBI Headquarters: Mumbai.
• RBI was Established on: 1 April 1935.
• RBI is also known as: banker’s bank.
• RBI is the Custodian of foreign exchange reserve.
• RBI was nationalized in 1949.
• RBI has the sole right to issue currency notes except one rupee notes.
• One rupee notes are issued by the Ministry of Finance.
• The Central Office of the RBI was first established in Kolkata and moved to Mumbai in 1937.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

• SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai.
• SEBI was established in 1988 and got Statutory Powers on 30 January 1992.
• SEBI is known as: market regulator of India.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

• TRAI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• TRAI was Established on: 1997.
• TRAI is a statutory body set up under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

• UIDAI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• UIDAI was Established on: 2009.
• UIDAI is a statutory body.
• Aadhaar is a verifiable 12-digit identification number issued by UIDAI.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

• BIS Headquarters: New Delhi.
• BIS was Established on: 1986.
• BIS is the national standard body of India.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

• NABARD Headquarters: Mumbai.
• NABARD was Established on: 12 July 1982.
• NABARD was established on the Recommendation of B Sivaraman Committee.
• NABARD is India’s specialized bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Small industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

• SIDBI Headquarters: Lucknow.
• SIDBI was Established on: 2 April 1990.
• SIDBI is the Principal Financial Institution for the MSME sector.

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)

• IWAI Headquarters: Noida.
• IWAI was Established on: 1986.
• IWAI was set up for the development, maintenance, and regulation of Inland national waterways.
• India’s first Inland waterway route is NW-1 (Prayagraj – Haldia).

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

• FSSAI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• FSSAI was Established on: 2011.
• FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
• FSSAI is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• FSSAI is responsible for regulating and supervising food safety.

Central Board of film certification (CBFC)

• CBFC Headquarters: Mumbai.
• CBFC was Established on: 1951.
• CBFC is a statutory film-certification body in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

• CERC Headquarters: New Delhi.
• CERC was Established on: 1998.
• CERC is a statutory body under sec – 76 of the Electricity Act 2003.
• CERC is the key regulator of power sector in India.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

• NHAI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• NHAI was Established on: 1988.
• NHAI is responsible for the development, maintenance, and operation of National Highways.

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

• NCERT Headquarters: New Delhi.
• NCERT was Established on: 1961.
• NCERT comes under the Ministry of Human Resource.
• NCERT assists in the qualitative improvement of school education.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

• ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi.
• ICAR was Established on: 1929. (Note: Another source lists 16 July 1929)
• ICAR President: Minister of Agriculture.
• ICAR is the apex body for co-ordinating research and education in agriculture.
• Notable ICAR institutes include ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (New Delhi), ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (Karnal), ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Izatnagar).

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

• CPCB Headquarters: New Delhi.
• CPCB was Established on: 1974.
• CPCB is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• CPCB was established under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974.

Ordnance Factory Board

• Ordnance Factory Board Headquarters: Kolkata.
• Ordnance Factory Board was Established on: 1775.
• It is called the “Fourth Arm of Defence”.
• Its role involves production, testing, logistics, research, development, and marketing of arms for armed forces.

Forest Survey of India (FSI)

• FSI Headquarters: Dehradun.
• FSI was Established on: 1981.
• The India State of Forest Report is prepared by FSI.
• FSI is an organization under the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change.
• The India State of Forest Report is a biannual report.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

• ASI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• ASI was Established on: 1861.
• ASI is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments.

Geological Survey of India (GSI)

• GSI Headquarters: Kolkata.
• GSI was Established on: 1851.
• GSI’s main functions include national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment.
• GSI comes under the Ministry of Mines.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

• CSIR was Established on: 1942.
• CSIR President: Prime Minister (Ex-Officio).
• CSIR Vice President: Minister of Science & Technology (Ex-Officio).
• CSIR Founder(s): Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar.
• CSIR is the largest research and development organization in India.
• Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), a CSIR lab, is located in Roorkee.
• Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), a CSIR lab, is located in Lucknow.
• National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a CSIR lab, is located in Bangalore.
• National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a CSIR lab, is located in New Delhi.

Intelligence Bureau (IB)

• IB Headquarters: New Delhi.
• IB was Established on: 1887.
• IB is India’s internal intelligence agency.
• IB comes under the administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

• RAW Headquarters: New Delhi.
• RAW was Established on: 1968.
• RAW is the foreign intelligence agency of India.
• RAW comes Under the direct command of the Prime Minister.

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

• NIA Headquarters: New Delhi.
• NIA was Established on: 2008.
• NIA acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
• NIA comes under the administration of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Public Sector Organisations (CPSEs)

• CPSEs are administered by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.
• As of January 2020, there were 10 Maharatna companies.
• As of January 2020, there were 14 Navratna companies.
• As of January 2020, there were 74 Miniratna companies.
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is a Maharatna CPSE with Headquarters in New Delhi.
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna CPSE with Headquarters in Bengaluru.
• Antrix Corporation Limited is a Miniratna Category – I CPSE.
• Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is a Miniratna Category – I CPSE.
• National Film Development Corporation Limited is a Miniratna Category-II CPSE.