COSCA stood for the Commissioner of Security of Civil Aviation. This was the title of the head of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in India for a period. The BCAS is the regulatory body for civil aviation security in India.
What does COSCA stand for ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Executive in Governance)
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Answer: C. Commissioner of Security of Civil Aviation
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