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24 questions on important full forms

  1. What is the full form of ISRO? Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO was founded in 1969. Its headquarters are in Bengaluru.
  2. What is the full form of DRDO? Defence Research and Development Organisation It develops defence technology, such as missiles and radars, for India.
  3. What is the full form of RBI? Reserve Bank of India It is the central bank of India.
  4. What is the full form of NASA? National Aeronautics and Space Administration It is the space agency of the United States.
  5. What is the full form of WHO? World Health Organization It is the United Nations agency for health. Its headquarters are in Geneva.
  6. What is the full form of UNESCO? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Its headquarters are in Paris. It keeps the list of World Heritage Sites.
  7. What is the full form of UNICEF? United Nations Children's Fund Its original name was United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
  8. What is the full form of ATM? Automated Teller Machine It lets you draw cash from your account without going to the counter.
  9. What is the full form of PIN in a postal address? Postal Index Number A PIN code has six digits.
  10. What is the full form of GST? Goods and Services Tax It came into force in India on 1 July 2017.
  11. What is the full form of PAN? Permanent Account Number It is a ten-character number issued by the Income Tax Department.
  12. What is the full form of UPI? Unified Payments Interface It lets you send money from a phone at once. It was launched in 2016.
  13. What is the full form of CBSE? Central Board of Secondary Education It is a national school board that holds the class 10 and class 12 examinations.
  14. What is the full form of NCERT? National Council of Educational Research and Training It prepares school textbooks and advises the government on school education.
  15. What is the full form of IAS? Indian Administrative Service Its officers are chosen through the Civil Services Examination of the UPSC.
  16. What is the full form of IPS? Indian Police Service Its officers are chosen through the same Civil Services Examination.
  17. What is the full form of AIIMS? All India Institute of Medical Sciences The first AIIMS was set up in New Delhi in 1956.
  18. What is the full form of IIT? Indian Institute of Technology The first IIT was set up at Kharagpur in 1951.
  19. What is the full form of LPG? Liquefied Petroleum Gas It is the gas in cooking cylinders, mainly propane and butane.
  20. What is the full form of CNG? Compressed Natural Gas It is mainly methane and is used as a fuel in buses, autos and cars.
  21. What is the full form of LED? Light Emitting Diode LED bulbs use much less electricity than old filament bulbs.
  22. What is the full form of GPS? Global Positioning System It finds your position with the help of satellites. India's own system is called NavIC.
  23. What is the full form of SIM in a SIM card? Subscriber Identity Module The SIM card holds the identity of your mobile connection.
  24. What is the full form of NGO? Non-Governmental Organisation It is a non-profit group that works for a social cause, independent of the government.

These are well-established facts, written in our own words and last checked on 11 November 2026. If your textbook says something different, follow your textbook and tell us.

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