Bhāratīya Pratibhūti aura Vinimaya Borḍa (http://www.sebi.gov.in/)
Presents a large number of pertinent laws and regulations relating to the financial market, circulars and directives concerning mutual funds, primary markets, secondary markets and venture capital, and foreign investors. Includes press releases arranged by topic (archived since 1996) and annual reports (archived since 1996; most recent also available in PDF format). Site search function.
CSCS media & culture archive (http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/site.nsf)
The Media & Culture archive of the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society currently consists of nine databases. These databases cover the field of contemporary cultural studies in South Asia, and constitute the research outcome of projects housed in or conducted by CSCS faculty, and in languages (English, Kannada, Telugu) that currently form the central focus of CSCS work.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - India (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs81.html)
The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is a reference aid. This link goes directly to the India pages of this CIA site.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (http://cag.nic.in/welcome.html)
Main audit institution of India. Features relevant sections of the Indian Companies Act and other legal instruments, union and state audit reports since 1997 (large; in PDF format). Includes links to international and other Asian audit offices.
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (http://commin.nic.in/doc/)
Extensive web site of the agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that oversees external trade of India. Features organizational information, press releases, information on World Trade Organization activities, anti-dumping information, policies, procedures, and texts of trade agreements (in WORD format), annual reports, as well as a thorough overview of the sub-agencies of the department. Includes extensive statistics and data on India's trade. Includes monthly newsletter, "India & the WTO" (archived since January 1999; in PDF or HTML format). Some information available in Hindi.
Department of Education, Government of India (http://www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/main.htm)
Provides extensive information about the department, education and educational policies of India. Features organizational and personnel information, policy documents, statistics, learning materials for education levels, publications, and education profiles of states. Also includes sections for education levels: elementary, secondary, higher, and adult education. Some information available in Hindi.
Department of Explosives (http://explosives.nic.in/)
Agency under the Dept. of Industrial Development, Ministry of Commerce and Industry established by the Explosives Act of 1884. The Department is responsible for scrutiny and approval of site, layout and construction plans for all facilities dealing with explosives, the licensing of storage and transport of explosives, and the training of all police, security, port, airport, and railway personnel involved with explosives. Features text of the 1884 Act and many other relevant acts, forms and certificates, news, and latest annual report.
Department of Food & Public Distribution (http://fcamin.nic.in/civil%5Find.htm)
Agency under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, responsible for economic policies regarding food distribution in India. Includes policies, some statistical information, information on imports and exports, and levy and control orders. The web site provides details of procurement and distribution policies, annual reports (since 1991) and current issue of its monthly foodgrain bulletin.
Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy (http://indianmedicine.nic.in/)
Agency under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare responsible standards in medical education in colleges and universities, development of pharmaceutical standards for Indian systems of traditional medicine and homeopathic drugs. The web site features information on Ayurvedic medicine, Unani medicine, homeopathy, Siddha medicine, yoga, naturopathy, educational institutions for traditional medicines, medicinal plants, and drug manufacturers. Includes laws relating to traditional medicine, and latest annual report.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (http://dgca.nic.in/)
Agency with statuary authority for the implementation and monitoring of standards for the airworthiness, safety and operations of aircraft, flight crew training and standards, and air transport operations. The site provides lists of public and private airplanes and legislation relating to air travel. Includes information on flight schools, pilot examinations, and other general avaiation information.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (http://dgft.delhi.nic.in/)
Government body responsible for export-import activities. The site provides information on policies, procedures, and includes circulars (archived since 1999), notifications and appendices.
Draft Report of National Security Advisory Board on Indian Nuclear Doctrine (http://www.indianembassy.org/policy/CTBT/nuclear%5Fdoctrine%5Faug%5F17%5F1999.html)
The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. presents the full text of the August 17, 1999 report entitled "Draft Report of National Security Advisory Board on Indian Nuclear Doctrine." The report outlines the principles for the development, deployment, and employment of India's nuclear forces. The report contains information about the policies and strategies of India.
Economic and trade agencies of India (http://www.economictimes.com)
Site information taken from the India News, Mar. 2000 issue.
Economic and trade agencies of India (http://www.economictimes.com)
Site information taken from the India News, March 2000 issue.
Government agencies of India (http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/)
Site information taken from the India News, Mar. 2000 issue.
Government of India directory of official web sites (http://www.goidirectory.nic.in)
Basic directory of the Government of India including Parliament, ministries and departments, the states and union territories, taskforces, councils, banking, financial, and insurance institutions, Indian missions abroad, government organizations, and central government-funded education institutions.
ICAI (http://www.icai.org/)
Government institute established in 1949 to regulate the accounting profession in India. The Institute operates through ninety field offices with over 80,000 members. Includes extensive information on the Institute's examinations, certifications, courses, publications, accounting law, government regulations and standards. Includes the latest annual report, student monthly newsletter "The Chartered Accountant Student" (.pdf; since March 2001).
INDBIO (http://webspirs4.informit.com.au:8590/?)
INDBIO provides a comprehensive dictionary of the men and women who have been India's legislators since 1977.
India (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India.htm)
The India pages of World Statesmen lists the historical leaders of India. It lists the heads of state and government, has images of the Indian flag in different periods of history, includes maps, has the English text of the national anthem, chronology, as well as era names.
India-Pakistan Bilateral Talks (http://www.indianembassy.org/South%5FAsia/Pakistan/2001/)
The Embassy of India provides documents related to bilateral talks held in July 2001 between India and Pakistan. The documents include press releases, statements, and speeches. Links to related information are offered.
Indian Armed Forces (http://armedforces.nic.in/)
Presents information on the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, giving details on the history, missions, operations, UN peacekeeping activities, and non-military functions of each. Features information on "inter-services institutions," the Task Force on Management of Defense, and operations in Kargil.
Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis (http://www.idsa-india.org/)
Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis is an autonomous body conducting studies and research on national security and the impact of defense measures on social and economic life of India. The site contains full access to Journal of Strategic Analysis (archived to April 1997) and to the annual Asian Strategic Review (from 1991-92), events, and information on the Institute's fellowships.
Jammukashmir.net (http://www.jammukashmir.net/)
Politically neutral Web site (formerly called "Kashmir 2000") from Britain providing news and information on Kashmir. Focuses on the politics, culture and history of the region. Includes maps, architectural visuals of the region, who's who of important Kashmiris, large bibliography of print sources, and list of writers and journalists knowledgable about Kashmir. Archive of news stories, essays, articles, and documents primarily from the last two years. Search function.
Lahore Declaration (http://www.indianembassy.org/South%5FAsia/Pakistan/lahoredeclaration.html)
The Embassy of India provides the full text of the Lahore Declaration, which was signed on February 21, 1999. India and Pakistan agreed to intensify their efforts to resolve all issues, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, and refrain from interfering in each country's internal affairs.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Govt. of India (http://fcamin.nic.in/)
Agency with the mandate to "ensure food security in India and to support the Consumer Movement." Provides organizational information the Ministry's two main components: the Department of Food and Public Distribution and the Department of Consumer Affairs. Includes daily retail price information on commodities such as sugar, edible oils and basic foodstuffs, annual reports, official policies, press releases, and information on cooperatives and standards. "Monthly Foodgrains Bulletin" contains more detailed statistics (current issue only).
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India (http://envfor.nic.in/)
Central Government agency that plans, promotes and co-ordinates environmental and forestry programes. The site offers extensive information about the agency's work and includes reports, environmental maps and data, texts of environemntal legislation, annual reports (1997-present) and links to divisions, auxiliary bodies, and associated offices. Includes newsletter and annual reposrts archived since 1997.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (http://mofpi.nic.in/index.htm)
Established in 1988, the Ministry works to develop a strong food processing sector, to create increased job opportunities in rural areas, to enable the farmers to reap benefit from modern technology, to create surplus for exports, and to stimulate demand for processed food. The web site features annual reports (archived since 1990), food policies and sectors, statistical information by state, and links to international groups concerned with food processing.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (http://mib.nic.in/)
Contains information on the Ministry, history of broadcasting in India, offical documents, acts and policies pertaining to information and broadcasting, and links to various media units. Includes annual reports since 1991 in Hindi and English.
Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (http://lawmin.nic.in/)
India's oldest government agency, established in 1833, includes four departments: Legislative Department, Department of Legal Affairs, Department of Justice, and Department of Company Affairs. Provides text of many of the Law Commissions and the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution. Most departments include texts of laws and acts, annual reports, and statistics. Some information available in Hindi.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (http://petroleum.nic.in/)
Agency that coordinates the work of the Indian public sector energy companies and government. Presents organizational information, general facts about exploration, refining and uses of petroleum products, texts of legislation, statistics, and annual reports since 1999 (in PDF format; most recent also available in Hindi).
Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (http://www.nic.in/most/)
Two agencies formed from the defunct Ministry of Surface Transport responsible for formulating and implementing India's policies concerning "ship building and ship repair, major ports, national waterways, ship chartering, national highways, road transport, inland water transport and transport research." The site contains a brief history, organizational structure, external links to major ports, texts of procedures and policies, five year plan data, and subordinate offices.
Ministry of Textiles (http://texmin.nic.in/)
Agency responsible for India's policy formulation, planning, development, export promotion, and trade regulation of textile industry. Includes annual reports (1998-2001), press releases, minister's speeches, texts of regulations, budgets, export statistics, policies and initiatives.
National Human Rights Commission, India (http://nhrc.nic.in/)
Contains text of the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993, cases prosecuted under the act, press releases, annual reports, state's reports, and newsletter (archived from April 1999).
Parliament of India (http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/)
Official website of the national legislature.
Political cycles in a developing economy (http://econ.worldbank.org/view.php?type=5&id=1209)
Empirical results from India suggest that politicians exert greater effort in managing public works during election years. Surprisingly, there is no evidence of a populist spending spree to sway voters just before elections.
Press Council of India (http://www.nic.in/pci/)
Semi-autonomous body that deals with ethical issues associated with media in India. Includes the agency's history, by-laws, rules of ethics, etc. Archiving of various materials for six to twelve months. Some information available in Hindi.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka (http://www.kar.nic.in/rdpr/)
Agency of the Government of Karnataka that works with local village leaders on the productivity of agriculture and other economic activities of rural areas, as well as improving the quality of infrastructure and services. The site contains Karnataka Panchayat Raj Acts and Rules, official orders and notices, details on rural development schemes, annual and monthly progress reports.
Sabrang Communications (http://www.sabrang.com/)
Organization formed in 1993 "to provide information on, to analyse [sic], and expose mechanations [sic] of communal politics in India." Presents information, news clippings, essays and press releases on human rights-related issues including religious freedom/communication, peace makers, gender justice, Dalit rights/caste conflicts, ethnic conflicts, Kashmir, Northeast, rule of law/police atrocities, culture police, press freedom, hate speech, terrorism/armed conflict, human rights, peace in South Asia, and education/teaching tolerance. Includes monthly journal, Communalism combat (archived since February 1998).
South Asia terrorism portal (http://www.satp.org/)
Excellent resource on terrorist groups and government anti-terrorism activities in South Asia that presents complete news, reports, essays and other resources. Resources are arranged by country with a particular focus on local conflicts within India in states such as Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, Punjab and Mizoram. Includes the journal, Faultlines (.pdf ; all volumes archived), book abstracts, bibliographies, an annotated list of publications, and government documents. Includes the weekly South Asia Intelligence Review, which summarizes recent terrorism-related news (July 2002- ). Headlines archived from December 2000. Keyword search function.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (http://www.trai.gov.in/)
Web site of the telecommunications regulatory agency of the Government of India. Features a large amount of offical documents, acts, policies, regulations and other administrative material pertaining to telecommunications, information technology and mass media.
[Srimaa] (http://www.srimaa.com/)
Presents information on environmental laws regarding industies in Uttar Pradesh and some other states in India. With a principal thrust on environmental laws, it also deals with industrial safety, employees insurance, industrial development, public liability and other industry related issues. Includes articles on environmental concerns for industrialists, a directory of environmental consultant companies, and texts of India's environmental laws.
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