GK (Abbreviations)

UK is the standard abbreviation for United Kingdom, the sovereign country comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The other options (Union for Knowledge, University of Korea) are incorrect expansions of this acronym.

UNO stands for United Nations Organisation.

 I.Y.C. stands for International Year of the Child.

JAL is the internationally recognized abbreviation for Japan Air Lines, the flag carrier airline of Japan. The other option (Journalist Agency of Libya) is incorrect. JAL has been a major international airline since the 1950s.

ICJ is the standard abbreviation for the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Located in The Hague, Netherlands, it settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions. The other options are incorrect.

ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialized agency of the United Nations that codes the principles and techniques of international air navigation. It establishes standards for aviation safety and security. The other expansion options are incorrect.

UN is the universally recognized abbreviation for United Nations, the intergovernmental organization established after World War II to maintain international peace and security. The other options (Union for Nucleus, Unit of Numbers) are incorrect.

ESA stands for European Space Agency, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to space exploration. It was established in 1975 and coordinates European space activities. The other options (European Satellite Agency, European Space Association) are incorrect.

ESRO stands for European Space Research Organisation, which was the predecessor to ESA (European Space Agency). It was established in 1962 and merged into ESA in 1975. The other options are incorrect.

AGF stands for Asian Games Federation, which was the governing body for the Asian Games from 1949 to 1982, when it was replaced by the Olympic Council of Asia. The other options (American, African, Australian) are incorrect.

ITU stands for International Telecommunication Union, the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for information and communication technologies. It coordinates global telecommunications standards and policies. The other options are incorrect.

ANC stands for African National Council, a political organization historically associated with South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. The African National Congress (ANC) is better known, but 'Council' was one of its earlier designations. The other options are incorrect.

UNU is the United Nations University, a Tokyo-based UN agency established in 1973 to solve global problems through research and education.

I.W.Y. stands for International Women's Year, which was 1975 when the UN designated it to focus on women's rights and equality. The option 'Both 1 and 2' is confusing since only option A is correct.

ILO is the International Labour Organization, a specialized UN agency founded in 1919 (before the UN itself) to promote social justice and labor rights globally.

 T.T.Z. stands for Taj Trapezium Zone

UNV is the United Nations Volunteers program, established in 1970 to promote volunteerism for development and peace worldwide. It's not 'Unity of National Volunteers'.

ECU was the European Currency Unit, used by the European Union from 1979 until it was replaced by the Euro in 1999. It was a basket currency representing EU member currencies.

IEA (I.E.A.) stands for International Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization founded in 1974 during the oil crisis to ensure reliable, affordable, and clean energy for member countries.

CARE (originally Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, later Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) is a humanitarian organization founded in 1945 to provide aid after WWII. Option A is the historical original name.

WED stands for World Environment Day.

UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme, established in 1972 as the leading global environmental authority that sets the environmental agenda and promotes sustainable development.

 IYDP stands for International Year for Disabled Persons.