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KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

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KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION The circular emblem of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) houses an electric transmission tower; a two pan beam balance and eight bolts of lightning. These are ensconced by a circular banner with purple outlines, inscribed with its name in Kannada and English. The bolts of lightning represent electric power and authority; the transmission tower represents electricity and the two pan beam balance denotes balance decisions and directions. 

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

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UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION In his speech, Shri Vajpayee spoke of the need to take a fresh look at the UGC Act, 1956 in the light of the new challenges for the education sector emerging in the twenty-first century. He also suggested that the Commission could consider changing its name to the University Education Development Commission and have a new identity. Traditionally, UGC was entrusted with the task of coordination, formulation and maintenance of the standards of university education. The logo and the motto line of UGC ‘Gyan-Vigyan Vimukte’ (Knowledge Liberates), convey the UGC’s philosophy and avowed objective of uplifting the nation’s destiny through quality education. Knowledge is like both light and sound. Like light, it enlightens and empowers the individual and society as a whole, enabling them to overcome limitations imposed by nature. And like sound, which seeps in through the most impermeable of barriers, knowledge cannot be stopped or barred in any

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory public body constituted on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance, formed on September 28, 1993. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, as defined by the Act i.e., ‘Rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the constitution or embodied in the international covenants'. NHRC’s composition enjoys a robust legal fortitude, with a panel that features former judges of the Supreme Court, High Court and people experienced in human rights policy and execution. The logo for NHRC is an abstract mark logo comprising of a graphic and a Sanskrit proverb written in Devanagari script just beneath the graphic. The proverb is सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः, which means ‘May all live happily’.

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution as per Article 324 and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act. The Election Commission of India logo dynamically symbolises the masses without barriers of caste, education and economics. The enclosed stable form in the logo represents the strength and foolproof democratic electoral process, without actually focusing on the mechanisms. A visual feel of the alphabet ‘E’ representing Election or Equality and alphabet ‘I’ for India can be observed. Stripes of three colours represent the flag, making a sense of belonging to India. The composition of various

FORWARD MARKETS COMMISSION

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FORWARD MARKETS COMMISSION Forward Markets Commission (FMC) headquartered at Mumbai, is a regulatory authority for commodity futures market in India. It is a statutory body set up under Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952.  Functions of the Forward Markets Commission are 1) To advise the Central Government in respect of the recognition or the withdrawal of recognition from any association or in respect of any other matter arising out of the administration of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 1952; 2) To keep forward markets under observation and to take such action in relation to them, as it may consider necessary, in exercise of the powers assigned to it by or under the Act;. 3) To collect and whenever the Commission thinks it necessary, to publish information regarding the trading conditions in respect of goods to which any of the provisions of the Act is made applicable, including information regarding supply, demand and prices, and to submit to the Central Government, per

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION

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> CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption. The Central Vigilance Commission has adopted a logo. The logo consists of a graphic representation of an eye encased within the letter ‘C’. The eye represented in a pleasing blue colour is symbolic of the collective determination of the community to be vigilant against any erosion of rights through illegal and improper actions of public servants. Encased within the letter ‘C’ the eye represents the Commission oversees the vigilance administration in all public organisations and helping in arriving at quick and logical decisions in all vigilance cases. The logo has grouped positive and negative elements within it and the deliberate choice of the blue colour signifies an active, ever vigilant but positive and friendly Central Vigilance Commission. The logo has been designed by Shri Binoy Sarkar. He has also designed the logos as

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS The in-principle approval was granted by Planning Commission in year 2006 for development of a world class institution on corporate affairs. The proposal for setting up of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) was approved in 2007 February. IICA was conceived as a revenue generating model and in the initial stage at least 33 percent of the revenue expenditure should be income from their activities. The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Rs 211.00 crores in 2008 May during XI Five Year Plan. IICA was to be fully operational from year 2011-12 and become completely self-sufficient by the end of year 2016-17. Its corporate tag line is ‘Partners Governance Transfromation’. The monogram has a bright blue rectagular round cornered box with four yellow coloured floating strokes symbolizing the range of issues, which the institution may address; the acronym partially in white in the box and partially out of it.   https://iica.nic.in/vision

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA The Competition Act, 2002 was passed by the Parliament in the year 2002, to which the President accorded assent in January 2003, which was subsequently amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Competition Appellate Tribunal were established. The CCI has a Chairperson and six members. The provisions of the Competition Act relating to anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position were notified on May 20, 2009. CCI’s vision is “To promote and sustain an enabling competition culture through engagement and enforcement that would inspire businesses to be fair, competitive and innovative; enhance consumer welfare; and support economic growth”. Its acronym has been made into a monogram in blue colour, where two similar strokes are being looked into by an observer.   https://www.cci.gov.in/legal-framwork/act https://presentations.gov.in/logos/competition-commission-of-india-cci/