MCQ 350

*Abbrevations in News*
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*GIAN*: Global Initiative on Academic Network

*ESA*: Endangered Species Act

*AISHE:* All India Survey on Higher Education

*NIRF:* National Institution Ranking Framework

*NAAC:* National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

*CBDT:* Central Board of Direct Taxes.

*APASL:* Asia-Pacific Association for Study of the Liver.

*IDSA:* Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

*DAC:* Defence Acquisition Council

*NRAI:* National Rifle Association of India

*DTTI:* Defence Technology and Trade Initiative

*SCO:* Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

*ISC:* Indian Science Congress

*PAN:* Permanent Account Number

*BIN:* Business Identification Number

*CIN:* Company Identification Number

*DESA:* Department of Economic and Social Affairs

*UDAY:* Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana

*CCEA:* Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

*JICA:* Japan International Cooperation Agency

*IRNSS:* Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

*NFHS:* National Family Health Survey

*OCEMS:* Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring Systems

*GIMPS:* Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search

*NOAA:* National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

*AIIB:* Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

*CIRT:* Central Institute of Road Transport

*DAVA:* Drug Authentication and Verification Application

*IAMAI:* Internet and Mobile Association of India

*JJB:* Juvenile Justice Board

*LASTEC:* Laser Science & Technology Centre

*LRSM:* Long Range Surface to Air Missile

*NICDA:* National Industrial Corridor Development Authority

*NIMHA:* National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-
Sciences

*NISE:* National Institute of Solar Energy

*PHFI:* Public Health Foundation of India

*NECTAR:* North East Centre for Technology Application &
Research.