Committees

CHAIRMAN - ISSUE EXAMINED

Raghuram G Rajan - Financial Sector Reforms
Madhava Menon - Reforming Crimininal Justice System
Justice Malimath - Reforms in Justice System
Nanavati Mehra - Godhra Train
V S Banerjee - Godhra Rail Fire
Srikrishna - Bombay Riots
Liberhan - Babri Masjid
Jas Raj - Gujjair
Barsal - Gujjar Violence
Sam Piroda - National Knowledge Commission
Sachar - Social Economic and Educational Status of Muslims
Rangarajan - Finanacial Inclusion
Mehra Panel - Sub-quota within SC Quota (Madiga Community, AP)
RK Raghavan - Ragging
Valliathan - Functioning of AIIMS
Ranganath Mishra - Religious and Lingustic Minorities
Arjun Sengupta - Unorganised Sector
Mashelkar - Patent Law, Fuel
P Rama Rao - review DRDO
Shinglu - Narmada Displaced
C Rangarajan - Development of J&K
Pathank - Food for Oil
Jeevan Reddy - Armed Forces (Special Provisions act of Manipur)
KP Narasimhan - Law on Insurance
Iqbal Ahmed Sardari - Office of Profit
KT Thomas - Damage to Public Property, Leaders of the group liable for Damage
Fali S Nariman - Media Coverages on Bandhs
Kishore Chadra Deo - Cash For Vote Scandal
Renke - Consession to Denotified Tribes
BK Chaturvedi - Oil & Natural Gas Sector
JK Irani - Companies Bill 2008
MM Punchi - Centre State Relations
Pranab Mukerjee - Pay scale of Defence Personnel
Abid Hussain - Small Scale Industries
Naresh Chandra - Development of Aviation sector
Amit Mitra - FM Radio
Goiporia - Consumer Service Importance
Hanumant - Fertilizers
Abijit Sen - Food , Relation between Inflation and Futur Trading
Tapapore - Capital Account Covertibility
Percy Mistry - Fuller Account
Lindgon - Student Election Reforms
Soli Sarobjee - Police Reforms
Narasimhan - Banking Reforms
Prabir Sen Gupta - Raksha Udyog Ratna
Rajamannar - Centre State Relations (By TN)

Some Facts

As on 5^th March 2009

Director of Intelligence Bureau (India): Mr Rajiv Mathur IPS

Notes on IB: The Intelligence Bureau is India's internal intelligence agency and reputedly the world's oldest intelligence agency. It was recast as the Central Intelligence Bureau in 1947 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reason for the perception may be due to the fact that, in 1885, Major General Sir Charles MacGregor was appointed Quartermaster General and head of the Intelligence Department for the British Indian Army at Simla. The objective then was to monitor Russian troop deployments in Afghanistan, fearing a Russian invasion of British India through the North-West during the late 19th century.In 1909, the Indian Political Intelligence Office was established in England in response to the development of Indian anarchist activities, which came to be called the Indian Political Intelligence (IPI) from 1921. This was a state-run surveillance and monitoring agency. The IPI was run jointly by the India Office and the Government of India and reported jointly to the Secretary of the Public and Judicial Department of the India Office, and the Director of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) in India, and maintained close contact with Scotland Yard and MI5. Recently, the private American Intelligence agency STRATFOR has listed the Indian Intelligence Bureau as one of the world's 5 Best Intelligence agencies.

STRATFOR

George Friedman is the founder, chief intelligence officer, and CEO of the company.

Fred Burton is Stratfor's Vice President for Counterterrorism and Corporate Security.

CBI

Director: Mr Ashwini Kumar

Founder Director: Mr D P Kohli

Established: 1^st April 1963

Function: The CBI is the premier investigating police agency in India.

CBI investigations have a major impact on the political and economic life of the nation. The following broad categories of criminal cases are handled by the CBI:

1. Cases of corruption and fraud committed by public servants of all Central Govt. Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings and Central Financial Institutions.

2. Economic crimes, including bank frauds, financial frauds, Import Export & Foreign Exchange violations, large-scale smuggling of narcotics, antiques, cultural property and smuggling of other contraband items etc.

3. Special Crimes, such as cases of terrorism, bomb blasts, sensational homicides, kidnapping for ransom and crimes committed by the mafia/the underworld.

It is also the nodal police agency in India which coordinates investigation on behalf of Interpol Member countries.

Under: Department of Personnel and Training

Child Agency: Interpol National Central Bureau India branch

Interpol (1923)

President: Mr Khoo Boon Hui (Singapore)

Secretary General: Mr Ronald Noble (USA)

HQ: Lyon, France (187 Member coutries)

Non-members:

Samoa

Palau

Solomon Islands

Kiribati

Federated States of Micronesia

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

North Korea

RAW

Director: Mr K C Verma

Founder Director: Mr R N Kao

Established: 21^st September 1968

Function: Collection of external intelligence, counter-terrorism and covert operations. In addition, it is also responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons in order to advise Indian foreign policymakers

Under: PMO

Child Agency: The Aviation Research Centre

The Radio Research Center

Electronics & Tech. Services.

National Tech. Facilities Organisation

Special Frontier Force

CBDT Chairman: Mr S S N Moorthy

Persons held Chairman post during 2008:

P K Mishra

R S Mathoda

N B Singh

CBEC Chairman: Mr P C Jha

COFEPOSA (the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act) is Indian law passed in 1974 for conservation of foreign exchange and preventing smuggling.

2^nd ARC Reports

1. 'Right to Information : Master Key to Good Governance', June 2006

2. Unlocking Human Capital: Entitlements and Governance - a case study

3. ARC-crisis management

4. 'Ethics in Governance'

5. PUBLIC ORDER

6. Local Governance

7. 'Capacity Building for Conflict Resolution'

8. COMBATTING TERRORISM

9. Social Capital-A shared Destiny

10. Refurbishing of Personnel Administration – Scaling New Heights

11. PROMOTING e-GOVERNANCE : The SMART Way

12. Citizen Centric Administration

CHAIRPERSON: Mr Veerappa Moily

MEMBERS: Mr V Ramachandran

Mr S P Mukherjee

Mr AH Kalro

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Ms Vineeta Rai

Dances in India

State	Dance
Andhra	Kuchipudi Peacock Dance of the Khonds Mango Dance of the Konda Reddis Dimsa Dance of Araku valley Gusadi Dance of Gonds Lambadi Dances Siddi Dance Tappeta Gundlu Urumulu Butta Bommalata Goravayyalu Garaga Dance Vira Natyam Kolatam Chiratala Bhajana Dappu Dance Tiger Dance Gobbi Dance Horse Dance Karuva Dance Veethi Bhagavatam
Arunachal	The Wancho Dances Idu Mishmi Ritual Dance Digaru Mishmi Buiya Dance Khampti Dance Ka Fifai Dance-Drama Ponung Dance Sadinuktso
Assam	Husari & Bihunas Sattriya Dance Barpeta's Bhortal Nritya Dhuliya and Bhawariya Deodhani Zikirs Mohauhau or Mahkheda Apsara-Sabah
Bihar	Bidesia Dance Jhijhian Dance Kajari Dance Paika Dance Rajgir Dance Festival held every year in Rajgir
Goa	Mussoll | Manddo | The Dulpod | Dakhnni | Kunnbi-Geet | Occupational Songs | Talgoddi Dance | Shigmo | Foogddi | Dhalo | Ovi songs
Gujarat	Garba Modhera Dance Festival
Haryana	Ras Leela | Phag Dance | Daph dance | Dhamal Dance | Loor | Gugga Dance | Jhumar Dance | Ghumar Dance | Khoria Dance | Holi Dance | Gangor-Puja Dance | Sapela Dance
Himachal	Mala Dance | Demon Dance | Dalshone and Cholamba Dances | Nagas Kayang | Jataru Kayang | Shan and Shabu Dances | Keekali and Bhangra | Nuala | Nati | Jhoori, Gi, Swang Tegi and Rasa Dances | Khaydayat and Lamba Dances | Lahadi and Ghooghati Dances | Dand Ras and Dangi Dances
J&K	Kudd, Ruf Dance Bachha Nagma, also known as 'Bachha gyavaun' means 'adolescent melodious voice. Dandaras Dance, performed mostly during the time of Lori festival.
Karnataka	Yakshagana Religious Dances - Nandi Dhwaja, Beesu Kamsale, Pata Kunitha, Bana Devara Kunitha, Puja Kunitha, Karaga, Sedere Dance, Gorava Mela, Dollu, Bhagavanthike, Mari Kunitha, Urimaramma, Harige, Bhoota Nrutya, Naga Nrutya, Vatte Kola, Lingada Birana Kunitha, Puravanthike Secular Dances - Chit Mela, Chennu Kunitha, Maragalu Kunitha, Kolata, Alayi Hejje, Simha Nrutya
Kerala	KATHAKALI | MOHINIYATTAM
Madhya Pradesh	Gaur Dance | Muria Dance | Saila Dance | Karma Dance | Kaksar Dance | Chaitra Festival Dance | Sugga Dance | Folk dance of nomadic tribes | Matki Dance | Phulpati Dance | Grida Dance
Maharashtra	Vasudev
Manipur	Manipuri Lai Haraoba | Nongdai Jagoi Tribal Dances - Hansengav, Toonaga Lomna, Heng Naga Toona, Tinkoom Gueina Tonagga Lamay, Chan Lam, Lushais
Meghalaya	Shad Sukmynsiem | Shad Nongkrem | Doregata | Do Dru-su'a | Laho Dance
Mizoram	Khal Lam | Chai | Sawlakin | Chhilam
Nagaland	zeliang dance Nruirolians known as 'cock dance' Gethinglim or 'cricket dance' Temangnetin or the 'fly dance'
Orissa	Odissi | Chhau Dance | Naga Dance | Ghumra Dance
Punjab	Bhangra | Giddha | Sammi | Kikli | Jhumar | Karthi
Rajasthan	Ghoomar The Ger Jhoria is a marriage dance Neja is a musical dance game of the Meenas in Kherwara and Dungarpur
Sikkim	Maruni Tamang Selo Enchey Chaam Chu Faat Khang-chen-dzod-nga Dance: The two day festival of dance performed during the worship of snowy range of Kanchanjunga Black Hat (Kali topi) Dance: On Lossoong, the Sikkimese New Year Other dances are 'Bara Singha Dance (the Stag dance) and Kankal Dance (the Skeleton Dance) and folk dances like, the Limbus celebrating a good harvest. There are some soft rhythm dances too in which women can participate. The Tamang (Dampu Dance )and Maruni dances (Nepali Dance) are such in which a couple wavering lighted tapers on their open palms participate. The Limbus perform the Dhol Dance after harvesting their paddy crop. Lepcha people also perform a group dance after harvests. The Lepcha folk dances are quite bristle and Gay. The Sikkimese dances find their roots in the traditional culture seasonal cycles of this fabled Himalayan state.
Tamil Nadu	Bharathanatyam | Kolattam | Kavadi | Karakam Dance | Puravai Attam | Arayar Natanam | Podikazhi Attam | Navasandhi | Kuravaik-Koothu | Kazhaikoothu | Kummi | Oyil Kummi | Bommalattam | Leather Puppet Show
Uttar Pradesh	Kathak finds its roots in `katha` meaning 'story'. A band of storytellers attached to temples in Northern India, narrated stories from epics. Later they added mime and gesture to their recitation. The popularity of the Radha-Krishna legend, led to further innovations in the dance form. With the advent of the Muslim rule, it was brought out of the temples and in to the courts of the rulers. Since then it has been commonly identified with the court traditions of the later Nawabs of northern India. It is really an amalgam of several folk traditions, the traditional dance drama forms prevalent in the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan known as Krishna and Radha - Lila. Jaipur, Benaras and Lucknow became the main centers of the dance. While Benaras maintained the purity of the dance, Jaipur gave emphasis to rhythm and Lucknow introduced erotic steps. The Kathak dance goes through a regular format, mostly concentrating on rhythm,its variation being - Tatkar, Paltas, Thoras, Amad and Parans.
West Bengal	Chhau Dance | Tusu Parab | Jhumar | Raibense Dance | Theatre- Jatra
Andaman & Nicobar	Nicobari danceNicobari dance is one the most important and oldest traditional dances of Andaman & Nicobar. It is practiced by the Nicobari tribe, who live in the Car Nicobar Island. One can witness the Nicobari dance during the Ossuary Feast, which is more commonly known as the Pig Festival. his dance is a way of showing one's respect to the departed head of the family. It is generally performed during the full moon, under the swinging palm trees. The dancers wearing coconut leaves, sway to the rhythm of traditional songs sung by the leader.