Current context: President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (NCSRA) on 29th October 2019 in New Delhi.
a. Ministry of Corporate affairs
b. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
c. Ministry of Company Affairs
d. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
- The NCSRA is conferred to companies for their outstanding contribution in area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to achieve inclusive growth and inclusive and sustainable development.
- The National CSR Awards has been instituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- A total of 20 National CSR Awards have been in 3 categories that are:
- Corporate Awards for Excellence in CSR: Companies have eligible CSR Spend above 100 crores, between 10 crores and 99.99 crores, between 1 crores and 9.99 crores, below 100 crores.
- Corporate Awards in CSR in Challenging Circumstances.
- Corporate awards for Contribution to National Priority Schemes.
- The Awards have been instituted in 2017.
Question:
Q.1 The National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards is conferred by which Ministry?a. Ministry of Corporate affairs
b. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
c. Ministry of Company Affairs
d. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
