Abbreviations and Full Forms – General Knowledge Notes

General Abbreviations:

1. ATM – Automated Teller Machine
2. PIN – Personal Identification Number
3. SIM – Subscriber Identity Module
4. SMS – Short Message Service
5. GPS – Global Positioning System
6. Wi-Fi – Wireless Fidelity
7. USB – Universal Serial Bus
8. PDF – Portable Document Format
9. FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
10. URL – Uniform Resource Locator

Technology and Computing:

1. CPU – Central Processing Unit
2. RAM – Random Access Memory
3. ROM – Read-Only Memory
4. HTML – HyperText Markup Language
5. HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol
6. IP – Internet Protocol
7. DNS – Domain Name System
8. OS – Operating System
9. AI – Artificial Intelligence
10. IoT – Internet of Things

Organizations and Institutions:

1. UN – United Nations
2. UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
3. WHO – World Health Organization
4. NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
5. WTO – World Trade Organization
6. IMF – International Monetary Fund
7. NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
8. FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation
9. ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation
10. ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Government and Military:

1. GDP – Gross Domestic Product
2. GST – Goods and Services Tax
3. PM – Prime Minister
4. MLA – Member of Legislative Assembly
5. MP – Member of Parliament
6. CBI – Central Bureau of Investigation
7. DRDO – Defence Research and Development Organisation
8. RAW – Research and Analysis Wing
9. NDA – National Defence Academy
10. IAS – Indian Administrative Service

Medical Abbreviations:

1. AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
2. HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
3. COVID-19 – Coronavirus Disease 2019
4. ICU – Intensive Care Unit
5. MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
6. CT Scan – Computed Tomography Scan
7. B.P. – Blood Pressure
8. DNA – Deoxyribonucleic Acid
9. ENT – Ear, Nose, and Throat
10. RBC – Red Blood Cells

Banking and Finance:

1. IFSC – Indian Financial System Code
2. NEFT – National Electronic Funds Transfer
3. RTGS – Real-Time Gross Settlement
4. SWIFT – Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
5. FDI – Foreign Direct Investment
6. FII – Foreign Institutional Investor
7. PAN – Permanent Account Number
8. CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate
9. SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India
10. KYC – Know Your Customer

Science and Engineering:

1. ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation
2. NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3. CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research
4. DNA – Deoxyribonucleic Acid
5. RNA – Ribonucleic Acid
6. LASER – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
7. RADAR – Radio Detection and Ranging
8. LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas
9. NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
10. PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride

Economic and Business Abbreviations:

1. GDP – Gross Domestic Product
2. GNP – Gross National Product
3. FDI – Foreign Direct Investment
4. B2B – Business to Business
5. B2C – Business to Consumer
6. CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate
7. NPA – Non-Performing Assets
8. IPO – Initial Public Offering
9. FMCG – Fast Moving Consumer Goods
10. CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility

Education and Degrees:

1. B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
2. B.Sc. – Bachelor of Science
3. M.A. – Master of Arts
4. PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
5. MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
6. MBA – Master of Business Administration
7. MCA – Master of Computer Applications
8. CBSE – Central Board of Secondary Education
9. UGC – University Grants Commission
10. AICTE – All India Council for Technical Education

Miscellaneous Abbreviations:

1. OMG – Oh My God
2. DIY – Do It Yourself
3. LOL – Laugh Out Loud
4. ASAP – As Soon As Possible
5. BTW – By The Way
6. CEO – Chief Executive Officer
7. CFO – Chief Financial Officer
8. R&D – Research and Development
9. FYI – For Your Information
10. ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival