GK (Abbreviations)

ABVP is "Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad" - a student organization in India. Note that the spelling in the option uses "Prishad" which appears to be a transliteration variation, but this is the marked answer key.

ANC stands for "African National Congress" - South Africa's ruling party and famous anti-apartheid movement led by Nelson Mandela. "Noted" and "Conference" are incorrect words in this context.

AID stands for "Agency for International Development (USA)" - specifically USAID, the U.S. government's foreign assistance agency. "Agent" and "Diploma" are incorrect terms.

ASLV stands for "Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle" - India's second rocket launch vehicle after SLV. "Air" and "Ariane" are incorrect, and "Ajanta" is not related to ISRO's launch vehicles.

CBMs stands for Confidence Building Measures. These are actions taken to reduce fear, anxiety, and tensions between conflicting parties by improving communication and understanding. Option A is correct while the other options misrepresent the term.

DMK stands for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which translates to 'Dravidian Progress Party' in English. It is a major political party in Tamil Nadu founded by C.N. Annadurai. Option B is correct while the others use incorrect words like Direct, Minimum, or Monetory.

BSP stands for Bahujan Samaj Party, meaning 'Majority Society Party'. Founded by Kanshi Ram, it represents Scheduled Castes, Tribes, and OBCs. Option C is correct with the proper spelling 'Bahujan', not Bhart or Bhagat.

BITS stands for Birla Institute of Technology & Science, a prestigious deemed university with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai. Option B is correct with 'Institute', not 'International' or 'System'.

CIEFL stood for Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, located in Hyderabad. It has since been renamed and merged into EFL University. Option B is correct with 'English', not 'European'.

D Litt. stands for Doctor of Literature, a higher doctoral degree awarded for accomplished research in literature or humanities. It is often considered superior to a PhD. Option D is correct.

DPH stands for Diploma in Public Health, a postgraduate diploma for medical and health professionals. Option C is correct with 'Diploma', not 'Degree', and 'Public', not 'Polio'.

GBS stands for Gross Budgetary Support, referring to the total amount of financial support provided by the government to various schemes and programs. Option A is correct with 'Gross', not other modifiers.

CPF stands for Contributory Provident Fund, a fund where both employer and employee contribute. It is different from EPF. Option C is correct with 'Contributory', not 'Controlled' or 'Contribution'.

DWCRA stands for Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas. It was launched as a sub-scheme of the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) to improve the socio-economic status of poor women in rural areas through group activities.

HBV stands for Hepatitis B Virus, which is a virus that infects the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. It is a major global health problem and is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids.

FBT stands for Fringe Benefit Tax, which is a tax applied to the benefits that employers provide to their employees in addition to their regular salary. It ensures that non-cash benefits are also brought into the tax net.

HT stands for High Tension, which refers to high voltage electrical wires or circuits. It is commonly used in the context of power transmission and distribution systems.

IAAS stands for Indian Audit and Accounts Service, which is one of the premier civil services in India responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State governments. It is headed by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

BVO stands for Brominated Vegetable Oil, which is a complex mixture of plant-derived triglycerides that have been reacted to contain atoms of the element bromine. It is used primarily as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks.

IGNCA stands for Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, which is a premier government-funded arts organization in India. It was established in memory of Indira Gandhi to serve as a major resource center for the arts.

ICOR stands for Incremental Capital-Output Ratio, which is an economic metric that measures the marginal amount of investment capital required to produce the next unit of output. A lower ICOR indicates higher efficiency of capital investment.