Nuclear Command Authority
- The Nuclear Command Authority (NCA) of India is the authority responsible for command, control and operational decisions regarding India's nuclear weapons programme.
- Organisational structure of NCA includes Political Council and Executive Council.
- Executive Council is headed by National Security Advisor and Political Council is headed by Prime Minister.
- The Executive Council gives its opinion to the Political Council, which authorises a nuclear attack when deemed necessary.
- This kind of organisational structure is created to prevent the accidental or unauthorised use of nuclear weapons.
Strategic Forces Command
- SFC is a part of Nuclear Command Authority, responsible to operationalize the directives of NCA and for the management and administration of the country’s tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile.
- SFC is headed by Commander-in-chief of the rank of Air Marshal.
- It will have the sole responsibility of initiating the process of delivering nuclear weapons and warheads, after acquiring explicit approval from the NCA.
International Vision Zero Conference
- The conference is being organized by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- The conference aims to focus on the Occupational Safety and Health issues and challenges in the Manufacturing, Construction and Mining sector.
Jeevan Praman
- It is computer generated digital life certificate for pensioner using their Biometric Credentials.
- Digital Life Certificate is a valid certificate and recognized under the IT Act.
- The system benefits the pensioner from having to go before the Pension disbursing Authority to prove that he/she is alive.
- Pensioners of Central Government, State Government or any other Government organization can take benefit of this facility.
