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DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence, Government of India, with a vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems, while equipping the nation's armed forces with state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment in accordance with requirements laid down by the three Services. Its circular insignia has the motifs of Indian armed forces in the middle, above which a gear wheel is placed and these are crested by the National Emblem in a light yellow background. It has a white border in which its name and the name of the controlling ministry are written in Devanagari and English. This is ensconced by a blue border which has its acronym in Hindi and English in white.

PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANISATION The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) with its headquarter at Nagpur and a network of five Circle Offices, 18 Sub-circle offices and Central Testing Station has been continuing to serve the public and industry for over one hundred years in all matters relating to safety in manufacture, storage, transport and handling of explosives, petroleum, compressed gases and other hazardous substances through comprehensive administration of Explosives Act, 1884, Petroleum Act, 1934, Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 and rules framed there under viz. Explosives Rules, 2008, Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004, Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981, Petroleum Rules, 2002, Calcium Carbide Rules, 1987 and Cinematographic Films Rules, 1948. The dark and light blue circular logo has the Ashoka Lion ensign in the middle and its name in name in Devanagari and English at the bottom and its motto ‘Suraksha Sarvopari’ on top. At the botto

INDIA TRADE PROMOTION ORGANISATION India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) has been formed by merging erstwhile Trade Development Authority (TDA) with Trade Fair Authority of India (TFAI) with effect from January 1, 1992. India Trade Promotion Organization is the premier trade promotion agency of India and provides a broad spectrum of services to trade and industry so as to promote India’s exports. Its logo has in orange colour has remained unchanged since it was Trade fair Authority of India. The ITPO emblem has been derived from an inscription on a gold coin belonging to the era of the ancient ruler, Samundragupta (circa 330-380 A.D.) symbolising the zenith achieved in external trade. The vertical and horizontal strokes in the symbol represent life and prosperity. The emblem is supported by the acronym of its name in Devanagari and English written in white in orange background.

COAL MINERS PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION The Coal Miners Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO) is an autonomous body set up under the Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948. The organisation administers the Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, 1948, Coal Mines Family Pension Scheme, 1971 since superseded by a new scheme namely Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 which was brought into force from March 31, 1998 and the Coal Mines Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 which are all framed under the aforesaid Act. The fund of the organisation is administered by a tripartite body, called the Board of Trustees, consisting of representatives of the Central Government, State Governments, the employers and the employees. The Board of Trustees functions under the overall administrative control of the Department of Coal. One of the most important landmarks in the history of CMPF Organisation is the introduction of Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 which has come into force f