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Common Abbreviations

Hi all. In this post, I shall list some popular acronyms used in India. These can be useful in preparation for the general awareness section of various Govt. job examinations like SSC, IBPS Clerical cadre etc.


  ASLV – Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle

  CII – Confederation fo Indian Industries

  CPWD – Central Public Works Department

  DoT – Department of Telecommunications

  DRDO – Defence Research and Development Organisation

  GSLV – Geostationary Launch Vehicle

  IGNOU – Indira Gandhi National Open University

  IMD – Indian Meteorological Department

  INSAT – Indian National Satellite

  IPKF – Indian Peace Keeping Force

  IRS – Indian Revenue Service

  ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation

  MEA – Ministry of External Affairs

  NIC : National Informatics Centre

  NSC – National Savings Certificate

  PAN – Permanent Account Number

  PIL – Public Interest Litigation

  PSLV – Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

  PSU – Public Sector Unit

  PTI – Press Trust of India

  SEBI – Securities Exchange Board of India
 

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