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Prelim Bits 11-03-2017

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March 11, 2017

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.
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