Delhi High Court approved the guidelines for media reporting on
children which stipulates various curbs including that the identity of
kids be not revealed under any circumstances while covering stories of
sexual offences, elopement and drug abuse.
A committee, appointed by the court in February 2012, had submitted
the guidelines before a bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and
Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw. The Committee set the guidelines that the
media shall ensure that a child's identity is not revealed in any
manner, including but not limited to, disclosure of personal
information, photographs, school or locality and information of the
family including their residential or official address.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India Registered 2.1 Percent growth in July 2012
Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during the Month of July
2012 stood at 5.25 lakh as compared to 5.14 lakh in July 2011 and 4.67
lakh in July 2010. This translated into FTAs growth of 2.1 percent in
July 2012 over July 2011 as compared to a growth of 10.1 percent
registered in July 2011 over July 2010. FTAs during the period
January-July 2012 were 37.62 lakh with a growth of 6.6 percent, as
compared to the FTAs of 35.29 lakh with a growth of 10.7 percent during
January-July 2011 over the corresponding period of 2010.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) in the month of July 2012 stood at 8389 crore rupees as compared to 7116 crore rupees in July 2011 and 5444 crore rupees in July 2010. The FEE recorded a 17.9 percent growth in July 2012 over July 2011. FEE from tourism in rupee terms during January-July 2012 stood at 52149 crore rupees with a growth of 23.3 percent, as compared to the FEE of 42279 crore rupees during January-July 2011.
Tourism Ministry presents estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism every month on the basis of data received from major airports in the country.
Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) in the month of July 2012 stood at 8389 crore rupees as compared to 7116 crore rupees in July 2011 and 5444 crore rupees in July 2010. The FEE recorded a 17.9 percent growth in July 2012 over July 2011. FEE from tourism in rupee terms during January-July 2012 stood at 52149 crore rupees with a growth of 23.3 percent, as compared to the FEE of 42279 crore rupees during January-July 2011.
Tourism Ministry presents estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism every month on the basis of data received from major airports in the country.
India’s Industrial Output declined to 1.8 Percent in June 2012
India’s industrial output plunged to 1.8 per cent in June 2012
compared to 9.5 per cent growth registered during June 2011. For the
first quarter, the index of industrial production (IIP) declined 0.1 per
cent against 6.9 per cent growth in the same quarter of fiscal 2011-12.
The figure released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation on 9 August 2012.
Manufacturing sector at -3.2 per cent and mining sector at 0.6 per cent largely hurt the overall IIP growth in June 2012. Manufacturing sector had recorded 11.1 per cent growth and mining sector output declined by 1.4 per cent in June 2011.
The capital goods category recorded a decline of 27.9 per cent in output in June 2012, while, the category had seen a 38.9 percent growth in the same month in 2011.
Basic goods output grew 4.1 per cent in June against 7.8 per cent growth in the June 2011. Growth of Intermediate goods remained unchanged at 1.6 per cent.
Consumer durables witnessed a growth of 9.1 per cent. However, consumer non-durables declined 1 per cent in June against a growth of 4.3 per cent in the same month last year.
Power sector registered a marginal 8.8 per cent growth in June 2012, higher than 8 per cent growth recorded in the same month in 2011.
The weak number of IIP could force Reserve Bank of India to cut policy rates at the next mid-quarter monetary policy review meeting slated for mid-September. Thus far the central bank has been counting on tight monetary policy to keep inflation in check. RBI had left the key policy rates unchanged in its mid-quarterly monetary policy review in July 2012.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
(Index of Industrial Production IIP) is compiled using data received form 16 source agencies including Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); Indian Bureau of Mines; Central Electricity Authority; Joint Plant Committee; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Office of Textile Commissioner; Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Directorate of Sugar; Department of Fertilizers; Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils & Fats; Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner; Office of Coal Controller; Railway Board; Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board.
Manufacturing sector at -3.2 per cent and mining sector at 0.6 per cent largely hurt the overall IIP growth in June 2012. Manufacturing sector had recorded 11.1 per cent growth and mining sector output declined by 1.4 per cent in June 2011.
The capital goods category recorded a decline of 27.9 per cent in output in June 2012, while, the category had seen a 38.9 percent growth in the same month in 2011.
Basic goods output grew 4.1 per cent in June against 7.8 per cent growth in the June 2011. Growth of Intermediate goods remained unchanged at 1.6 per cent.
Consumer durables witnessed a growth of 9.1 per cent. However, consumer non-durables declined 1 per cent in June against a growth of 4.3 per cent in the same month last year.
Power sector registered a marginal 8.8 per cent growth in June 2012, higher than 8 per cent growth recorded in the same month in 2011.
The weak number of IIP could force Reserve Bank of India to cut policy rates at the next mid-quarter monetary policy review meeting slated for mid-September. Thus far the central bank has been counting on tight monetary policy to keep inflation in check. RBI had left the key policy rates unchanged in its mid-quarterly monetary policy review in July 2012.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
(Index of Industrial Production IIP) is compiled using data received form 16 source agencies including Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); Indian Bureau of Mines; Central Electricity Authority; Joint Plant Committee; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Office of Textile Commissioner; Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Directorate of Sugar; Department of Fertilizers; Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils & Fats; Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner; Office of Coal Controller; Railway Board; Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
DR. Zaidi takes Over as New Election Commissioner
Dr. Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi On August 7 assumed the charge as Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India. He fills the vacancy in the Election Commission caused by the assumption of charge by Sh. V.S. Sampath as the 18th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) succeeding Dr. S.Y. Quraishi.
Dr. Zaidi superannuated as Civil Aviation Secretary on July 31. Dr. Zaidi had earlier worked as Director-General of Civil Aviation, and was India’s representative in the International Civil Aviation Organisation. He was also the Joint Secretary in the Civil Aviation Ministry, and Commissioner of Bareilly Development Authority.
Union Government approved Relaxation in Policies Related to Transfer of Government Land
The Union Government of India on 2 August 2012 approved relaxation in
policies relating to transfer of government land. The objective of the
policy is to speed up private-public partnership in the country and to
fast-track pending infrastructure projects. The decision will ensure
that infrastructure projects are not held up for procedural delays.
A ban was imposed in 2011 on transfer of government-owned land to any entity except in cases where land was to be transferred from one government department to another.This ban however excluded the cases where the land was to be transferred from one government department to another. The policy has also been relaxed for all land transfers from ministries to statutory authorities or PSUs (Public Sector Units).
Besides, the government allowed use and development of railway land by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), as per the provisions of Railways Amendment Act, 2005.
A ban was imposed in 2011 on transfer of government-owned land to any entity except in cases where land was to be transferred from one government department to another.This ban however excluded the cases where the land was to be transferred from one government department to another. The policy has also been relaxed for all land transfers from ministries to statutory authorities or PSUs (Public Sector Units).
Besides, the government allowed use and development of railway land by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), as per the provisions of Railways Amendment Act, 2005.
SBI CLERKS GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE MCQs
1. The limit of overseas investment in government bonds/securities has been raised
from $15 billion to _________.
a) $20 billion
b) $25 billion
c) $30 billion
d) $35 billion
e) None of the above
2. According to “World Investment Report 2012″, the total FDI inflow in India in
2011 stood at ________.
a) $67 billion
b) $87 billion
c) $52 billion
d) $78 billion
e) None of the above
3. According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012, India ranks at ____.
a) 42nd
b) 36th
c) 56th
d) 53rd
e) 62nd
4. Which country tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report
2011-2012?
a) Sweden
b) Singapore
c) Netherland
d) Switzerland
e) None of the above
5. The World Bank Group have entered into an agreement with which among the
following industrial bodies to establish the India Wildlife Business Council (IWBC)
to promote tiger and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development?
a) Industrial Development Bank of India
b) Indian Industries Association
c) Confederation of Indian Industry
d) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
e) None of the above
6. The country’s first indigenously designed microwave imaging satellite, Radar
Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1) was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation
on April 26, 2012. Which of the following statments about RISAT-1 is/are correct?
1. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV C-19 was used to launch RISAT-1.
2. It has cloud penetrating capability and can imaging even without sunlight.
3. The RISAT-1 is an advanced C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite
working in 5.35 Giga Hertz frequency.
4. It was launched from Sriharikota located in Rajasthan.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2and 3 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
e) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. Who among the following has been appointed as chairman of Expert Committee
on GAAR for examining issues on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)?
a) Sudhir Gupta
b) C. Rangarajan
c) N. Rangachary
d) Parthasarathi Shome
e) None of the above
8. Which of the followings scheme(s) is/are launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(MoPR)?
1. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)
2. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY)
3. Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA)
a) Only 1 a) Only 2 a) Only 3 a) 2 and 3 only a) All 1, 2 and 3
9. Name the person who took oath as the 25th Prime Minister of Pakistan recently?
a) Yusuf Raza Gilani
b) Makhdoom Shahbuddin
c) Hina Rabbani Khar
d) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
e) None of the above
10. Which country became a major non-NATO ally of the United States recently?
a) Japan
b) Israel
c) Pakistan
d) Newzeland
e) Afghanistan
11. Jim Yong Kim who assumed the World Bank presidency recently, is the _____
president of the World Bank Group.
a) 12th
b) 13th
c) 14th
d) 15th
e) None of the above
12. A highly controversial book ‘Beyond the Lines’ is an autobiography written by
a) Aravind Adiga
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Kuldip Nayyar
d) Khushwant Singh
e) Taslima Nasreen
13. Which of the followings recommendations were made by National Commission for
Women (NCW) in concern to the proposed amendments to the Dowry Prohibition
Act, 1961?
1. Amendment to definition of Dowry
2. Provision for registration of lists of gifts received at the time of marriage.
3. Penalties for non-maintenance of lists of gifts received at the time of the marriage.
4. Protection officers appointed under the Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act, 2005 to carry out the duties of the Dowry Prohibition Officers.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only
e) All 1, 2, 3 and 4
14. An e-TDS return should be filed under ________ of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
a) Section 206
b) Section 205
c) Section 208
d) Section 192
e) None of the above
15. The e-TDS prepared by the deductor has to be submitted at
a) TIN Facilitation Centres
b) TAN Facilitation Centres
c) PIN Facilitation Centres
d) PAN Facilitation Centres
e) None of the above
16. Which is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume/market value?
a) Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
b) London Stock Exchange (LSE)
c) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
d) Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
e) None of the above
17. FBI’s two-year investigation project called “Operation Ghost Click” was aimed
to uncovered a network of
a) Rogue DNS Servers
b) Rogue FTP Servers
c) Rogue Proxy Servers
d) Rogue HTTP Servers
e) None of the above
18. Internet’s phone book is :
a) ISP
b) FTP
c) TCP
d) DNS
e) Gopher
19. A collection of infected computers under the control of one or more attackers is:
a) Bolnet
b) Botnet
c) Spybot
d) Intranet
e) Web spider
20. Which country ranks at the top in Bt.Cotton cultivation (Area wise)?
a) USA
b) Britain
c) Russia
d) China
e) India
21. According to the ILO, a worker under the following age is a child labourer:
a) 14 years
b) 15 years
c) 16 years
d) 17 years
e) None of the above
22. The largest share (nearly 60 percent) of child labourers is found in
a) Mining Sector
b) Service sector
c) Industrial sector
d) Agricultural sector
e) Construction and contracting sector
23. In which year, ILO establishes the International Programme on the Elimination of
Child Labour (IPEC)?
a) 1990
b) 1991
c) 1992
d) 1994
e) None of the above
24. Alan Isaac has recently been elected as new President of
a) ICC
b) WWF
c) AITA
d) FIFA
e) FIDE
25. Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the game of Cricket?
a) LBW
b) DRS
c) Duck
d) Cow Corner
e) None of above
26. Which of the following banks removes minimum balance stipulations for Saving Bank
accounts recently?
a) SBI
b) PNB
c) OBC
d) HDFC
e) ICICI
27. Which of the following statements correctly define the meaning of reverse repo rate?
a) The rate at which apex bank RBI lends money to commercial banks.
b) The rate at which the apex bank RBI borrows money from commercial banks.
c) The amount of funds that the commercial banks have to keep with the RBI.
d) The rate at which apex bank RBI allows finance to commercial banks.
e) None of the above
28. Which is the name of new air station opened by Indian Navy at Campbell bay recently,
to keep an eagle eye on China’s strategic moves in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?
a) INS Baaz
b) INS Eagle
c) INS Garuda
d) INS Prahar
e) None of the above
29. The government of India has decided to permit a citizen of Pakistan or any entity
incorporated in Pakistan to make investments in India under government route.
Pakistani citizens and companies will be allowed to invest in all sectors other than
a) Space
b) Defence
c) Atomic Energy
d) Both (a) & (c)
e) All (a), (b) & (c)
30. According to the latest edition of Forbes magazine, which of the following oil and gas
companies became the world’s most profitable company in 2011?
a) ONGC
b) Areva
c) Aramco
d) Gazprom
e) ExxonMobil
31. Which computing giant has recently posted its first ever loss since becoming a public
company 26 years ago?
a) IBM
b) Apple
c) Google
d) Facebook
e) Microsoft
32. Which city ranks at the top in India City Competitiveness Report-2012, compiled
by the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC) recently?
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Banglore
e) Hyderabad
33. A Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mihir Shah, Member,
Planning Commission for suggesting revisions to
a) SABLA Operational Guidelines
b) MGNREGA Operational Guidelines
c) JNNURM Operational Guidelines
d) Swavalamban Operational Guidelines
e) None of the above
34. India’s first ever bio toilets developed by DRDO, has been launched in which of
the following States?
a) Bihar
b) Kerala
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
e) Odisha
35. India’s largest industrial solar power plant became operational in
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
e) None of the above
36. The Andmans and Nicobars are separated by
e) Coco Channels
b) Great Channles
c) Ten Degree Channles
d) Duncan Passage
e) None of the above
37. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched by the Indian
government in
a) 2008
b) 2009
c) 2010
d) 2011
e) None of the above
38. Shri Pranab Mukherjee took oath as India’s ________ president.
a) 13th
b) 14th
c) 15th
d) 16th
e) None of the above
39. Who administers the oath of office to the president of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) Lok Sabha Speaker
c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
d) Chief Justice of India
e) None of the above
40. Who won the first gold medal of the 2012 London Olympic Games?
a) Yu Dan
b) Yi Siling
c) Katrina Emmons
d) Sylwia Bogacka
e) None of the above
41. India’s flag- bearer at opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games was
a) Sushil Kumar
b) Gagan Narang
c) Leander Paes
d) Saina Nehwal
e) None of the above
42. Google Fibre, an ultra-high speed internet service offers
a) 10Mbps download and upload speeds
b) 100Mbps download and upload speeds
c) 500Mbps download and upload speeds
d) 1Gbps download and upload speeds
e) None of the above
43. The annual Amarnath yatra to Holy Amarnath Cave is organized every year by the
a) Tamilnadu State Government
b) Jammu & Kashmir State Government
c) Maharashtra State Government
d) Karanatka State Government
e) None of the above
44. Amarnath Yatra is a pride for Hindu devotees who have faith in
e) Lord Vishnu
b) Lord Krishna
c) Lord Shiva
d) Lord Brahma
e) None of the above
45. Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘Amarnath yatra’?
1. A person cannot take Amarnath Yatra without taking the permission from
Government of India.
2. A prior Amarnath Yatra registration is must.
3. Helicopter can be used to go Amarnath Cave.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) 1 and 2 Only
e) All 1, 2 and 3
46. Which is the projected target of power generation for the Twelfth Five Year Plan?
a) 72,864 MW
b) 75,785 MW
c) 78,385 MW
d) 76,765 MW
e) None of the above
47. The Working Group on Power constituted by Planning Commission for formulation
of the 12th Five Year Plan has estimated total fund requirement of __________ for
the power sector during the 12th Plan.
a) Rs.15,35,765 Crore
b) Rs.12,42,543 Crore
c) Rs.13,72,580 Crore
d) Rs.18,64,382 Crore
e) None of the above
48. To what percent of the country’s population, the National Food Security Bill, 2011
confers a legal right to cheaper food grains?
a) 63.5 per cent
b) 65.0 per cent
c) 70.5 per cent
d) 75.0 per cent
e) None of the above
49. The contribution by the IT sector in India’s GDP has increased from 6.4% in the
year 2008 to _______in year 2012.
a) 6.8%
b) 7.2%
c) 7.5%
d) 8.2%
e) None of the above
50. In the first quarter review of monetary policy of FY 2012-13, RBI cut the statutory
liquidity ratio (SLR) by a percentage point to ease the flow of credit to industry.
Consider the follwoing statements about SLR:
1. SLR is the amount of deposits banks park in government bonds/securities.
2. The maximum limit of SLR has been reduced from 24% to 23%.
3. SLR ensures that banks do not provide all the deposits as loan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
e) All 1, 2 and 3
Monday, August 6, 2012
GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. Wrestler-actor who died recently at the age of 84 ?
"Rustam-E-Hind" Dara Singh
Derek Mitchell
"Rustam-E-Hind" Dara Singh
2. How is Oscar Pistorius known in the sporting world?
An athlete who would compete in London Olympics (individual 400 metres and 4 * 400relay)
3. Who will replace Mark Thompson as BBC director general in August 2012?
George Entwistle
4. Which Indian PSU bank recently setup its Security Operation Centre?
5.
Harvard Business Review has featured which ho me appliances maker as
one of the 6th most successful sales and marketing company in the
world?
Eureka Forbes
6.
Which country announced 16.7 billion in extra taxes on big business and
rich to meet deficit targets and balance its budget by 2017?
France
7. Shadow of what has been clicked b y scientists with an effort lasting more than 5 years?
Single Atom
8. Name the movie shot by kannada director Arvind Kaushik in a record 2 hours.
Nam Areiali Innondhina
9. Which football team is set to file IPO in New York Stock Exchange?
Manchester united
10. Where does India stand on global innovation index rank as it drops 2 positions from
existing one?
64th rank
11. Expand FTII. (Hint: Film)
Film and Television Institute of India
12.
India will sign an audio-visual co-operation agreement with which
country to increase cooperation in filmmaking, screening and student
exchange programmes?
Poland
13. From which part of India does Srilanka-based Mihin Lanka Airlines will operate flights
to Colombo?
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
14. Which mobile network recently launched Flat 30p plan for its customers in India?
Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. which operates under MTS brand
15. Who is elected India's 13th President?
Pranab Mukherjee
16. Name the project of Mozilla which is workin g on Mobile Operating System, firefox OS.
Boot to Gecko project
17. What quantity o f wheat would be exported to ease storage crunch in India?
2 million tonnes
18. Who is appointed as Chairman for Australian and New Zealand operations by Mahindra
Satyam?
Edward Ted Pretty
19. Which PSU bank has waived off minimum balance criteria for savings b ank account?
State Bank of India
20. How many IPO's worth 50,500 crores were called off in 18 months?
55
21. Thomas Cook recently expanded its presence in which Indian state?
Bihar
22. Who will become the first Australian to compete at 7 Summer Olympics Games?
Andrew Hoy
23. Bollywood's first superstar who dies recently at 69 ?
Superstar Rajesh Khanna
24. Why is the Mohanlal star rer movie 'Spirit' exempted from tax?
Film creates awareness on social issues faced b y the society due to increase in liquor consumption
25. Where will the Under-19 World Cup 2012 be played and who will lead Indian team?
Australia, Unmukt Chand
26. Who is elected as President of the Indian Medical Association for Bihar state for the year
2012 -13?
Paediatrician Dr.Arun Kumar
27. Who won the Irish Open 2012 title?
Welshman Jamie Donaldson
28. Who will become the first Indian woman and 5th sportsperson to be conferred with
Lt.Colonel rank?
MC Mary Kom
29. How do we know Bob Diamond with respect to b anking domain?
Ex-CEO of Barclays
30. Name the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays who quit recently.
Jerry del Missier
31. Who released comic book based -on chef mafias recently?
Anthon y Bourdain
32. Who was named player of Euro 2012?
Magisterial Iniesta
33. Which Indian state will setup 200 hi-tech mini-dairy units to boost milk production?
Haryana
34. Which Indian Union Territory has been included in Indian Science Congress
Association's chapter?
Puducherry
35. What is the length of world's longest cable-stayed bridge built by Russia?
1,104 meter link Valdivostok and Russk y Island
36. Who won against Usain Bolt in the 200 metres final event?
Yohan Blake
37. What is the budget estimates for Manipur state set for 2012 -2013?
Rs.3,500 crore
38. How man y listed companies on BSE and NSE will be facilitated with electronic voting
by their shareholders for all postal ballot resolutions?
Top 500 listed companies
39. Name the Barclays chairman who quit recently.
Marcus Agius
40. Which of India's forest area has been added to list of world heritage sites by the United
Nations Organisation?
1,600km long Western Ghats
41. Australia is set to play an ODI against which emerging cricket nation in Middle East in August 2012?
Afghanistan
42. Expand GGCL. (Hint: Gas)
Gujarat Gas Company Limited
43. Where is the National Electrical Summit 2012 scheduled in India?
Vadodara, Gujarat
44. Name the Baroda state's visionary ruler whose 150th birth anniversary would be celebrated by FGI Business Centre.
Sayajirao Gaekwad III
45. Who is the Indian business person among 27 global leaders appointed b y the United Nations to eliminate malnutrition?
Vinita Bali
46. Which state boards in India are suggested b y State Bank of India to be listed?
State Electricity Boards
47. Expand NDS-OM. (Hint: Order)
Negotiated Dealing System Order-Matching
48. Who won the Mexico presidency elections?
Enrique Pena Nieto
49. People earning over what value of income should now file income tax returns
electronically in India?
Rs.10 lakh and above
50. Travelguru will be acquired by which company?
Yatra.com
51. What value worth agreement did Egypt sign with Saudi-based Islamic Development
Bank to receive energy and food imports?
$1 billion
52. Who sworn in as the 27th Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Jagdish Shettar
53. Who is sworn-in as Hong Kong leader by Chinese President Hu Jintao?
Leung Chun-ying
54.
Which state recently launched a financial aid scheme for HIV/AIDS
patients poor family with the assistance of Rs.1,000 per month for
medical treatment?
Delhi
55. Expand AIDWA. (Hint: Women)
All India Democratic Women's Association
56. Which state will observe July 2012 as anti-dengue month?
Punjab
57. Expand IIAS. (Hint: Arsenic)
International Institute of Arsenic Studies
58. Over what value of annual turnover will imp act private tuition providers to pay 12% tax out of the earnings?
Rs.10 lakh
59. Who won and retained European Championship title 2012?
Spain
60. Who won the Euro 2012 Golden Boot?
Fernando Torres
61. What percentage of growth did Nagaland register over 2011 -2012 annual plan?
27%
62. Name the concert held in Bangkok, Thailand on June 21st 2012 to celebrate World Music
Day.
Handshake Concert
63. Where was the global agri-business meet 2012 held?
Shangai, China
64. List some of the new services which are under 12% service tax category.
Speed Posts, Express Parcels
1st class and air-conditioned travel b y railways
Travel and holiday
tickets bought from online portals
tickets bought from online portals
Taking GMAT and
GRE tests
GRE tests
Passport and Visa services
Currency exchange Mutual fund exit loads
Actors, Singers and Other performers
Entry fee for conference, seminars, workshops, sport and cultural events
Services of Fashion Designers, marriage bureaus, astrologers and numerologists
65. Which services from railways are exempted from service tax starting July 1st 2012?
Passenger fare and freight
66. What is the extra second added to UTC known as?
Zulu time
67. Who now owns a joint stake in Tata Group's Life Insurance?
Hong Kong-based AIA Group, Tata AIA Life In surance
68. Which state's Driving License would now indicate the person as 'Organ Donor'?
Karnataka
69. Which newspaper launched its website in Chinese language?
The New York Times
70. Who has been appointed as UK government's Chief Scientific Advisor?
Prof Sir Mark Walport
71.
What is the name of the weight-loss pill approved by US health
regulators which can help people to lose on average of 5% of their body
weight?
Belviq
72. Who has been appointed as United States first Ambassador to Burma in 22 years?
Modification in the Guidelines of the scheme of National Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today
approved the inclusion of Extension, Renovation & Modernization
(ERM) projects envisaging restoration of lost potential of 2 lakh ha. or
more under the category of National Projects. Under the scheme of
National Projects, such projects would become eligible for 90% funding
of the cost of works of the irrigation and drinking water components of
the project from the Central Government.
At present, the eligible ERM projects are provided central assistance @25% of the cost ,of works for non special category States and @90% for DPAP/Tribal/Flood prone areas and special category States under AIBP.
The cost of restoration of irrigation potential through ERM projects is much less than that of creation of the same potential through new projects. During the XII Plan, considerable emphasis is being laid on improving the water use efficiency of irrigation projects. This is also one of the five goals of the National Water Mission. It is therefore proposed that for improvement in water use efficiency of the ongoing approved irrigation projects, ERM projects which can restore lost irrigation potential of 2 lakh ha. or more be included in the category of National Projects.
The scheme will be funded out of the allocations for AIBP during the Xllth Plan.
At present, the eligible ERM projects are provided central assistance @25% of the cost ,of works for non special category States and @90% for DPAP/Tribal/Flood prone areas and special category States under AIBP.
The cost of restoration of irrigation potential through ERM projects is much less than that of creation of the same potential through new projects. During the XII Plan, considerable emphasis is being laid on improving the water use efficiency of irrigation projects. This is also one of the five goals of the National Water Mission. It is therefore proposed that for improvement in water use efficiency of the ongoing approved irrigation projects, ERM projects which can restore lost irrigation potential of 2 lakh ha. or more be included in the category of National Projects.
The scheme will be funded out of the allocations for AIBP during the Xllth Plan.
Inclusion of Saryu Nahar Pariyojana of Uttar Pradesh in the scheme of National Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today
approved the inclusion of "Sarayu Nahar Pariyojana" of Uttar Pradesh in
the scheme of National projects. Under the scheme of National Projects,
this project would become eligible for 90% funding from the Central
Government.
The Sarayu Nahar Pariyojana has been under execution by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh since 1977-78 but could not be completed because of lack of funds with th© State Government. Once completed, it would provide an ultimate irrigation potential benefit to 14.04 lakh hectare in the districts of Bahraich, Shrawasti, Balrampur, Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabirnagar, Siddharth Nagar & Gorakhpur. The amount required for completion of the project is Rs, 3238 crore out of which Rs. 2915 crore would be provided by the Central Government. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 2016.
The High Powered Steering Committee for National Projects constituted by the Ministry of Water Resources has cleared the Project in December 2011 for inclusion under the scheme of National Projects.
The total central liability on account of this project is approximately Rs.2915 crore.
The Sarayu Nahar Pariyojana has been under execution by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh since 1977-78 but could not be completed because of lack of funds with th© State Government. Once completed, it would provide an ultimate irrigation potential benefit to 14.04 lakh hectare in the districts of Bahraich, Shrawasti, Balrampur, Gonda, Basti, Sant Kabirnagar, Siddharth Nagar & Gorakhpur. The amount required for completion of the project is Rs, 3238 crore out of which Rs. 2915 crore would be provided by the Central Government. The project is scheduled to be completed by March 2016.
The High Powered Steering Committee for National Projects constituted by the Ministry of Water Resources has cleared the Project in December 2011 for inclusion under the scheme of National Projects.
The total central liability on account of this project is approximately Rs.2915 crore.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
9 physicists worldwide received the Fundamental Physics Prize
9 physicists worldwide were given the Fundamental Physics Prize on 31
July 2012. The prizes were given to the physicists for their remarkable
contribution to the field of fundamental physics. Fundamental Physics
Prize has been established by Russian Businessman Yuri Milner and the
most money-spinning academic prize in the world.
Winners of the award include , Ashoke Sen, N J Nima, Arkani-Hamed, Juan Maldacena, Nathan Seiberg, Edward Witten, Andrei Linde, Alexei Kitaev, Maxim Kontsevich, Ashoke Sen
The winners will receive 3 million dollar as the prize amount. The Nobel Prize currently comes with an award of 1.2 million dollar, which is generally divided between two or three people.
Winners of the award include , Ashoke Sen, N J Nima, Arkani-Hamed, Juan Maldacena, Nathan Seiberg, Edward Witten, Andrei Linde, Alexei Kitaev, Maxim Kontsevich, Ashoke Sen
The winners will receive 3 million dollar as the prize amount. The Nobel Prize currently comes with an award of 1.2 million dollar, which is generally divided between two or three people.
Power Tripped in Northern, Eastern and North Eastern Grids: India’s Biggest Power Blackout
India witnessed its biggest ever power blackout on 31 July 2012. Post
the collapse of the northern power grid twenty states in India were
left with no electricity till late evening. This is the second time that
the country saw a power failure of a huge margin, interestingly both
the failures happened in a time frame of over twenty four hours.
The collapse happened at around one o clock in the noon, when the northern grid tripped, which then immediately led to a similar effect on the eastern and north-eastern grids, as the two are connected as a common grid. The problem was compounded as several states had removed the under frequency relays that island their systems when grid disruptions occur.
Apparently, the failure of the three power grids despite a stable electricity supply was due to the mounting demand for electricity as monsoon rains remained deficient, outdated power transmission equipments and utter lack of discipline by state utilities in drawing power.
Among the states affected were Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Assam, meaning that the power trip covered more than half of the country’s population.
Amongst the worst hit were the two hundred coal miners trapped in West Bengal and Jharkhand as their shafts remained closed. Amongst the railways, almost three hundred trains remained stranded , also the Delhi Metro, which is a life line to many came to a stop leaving the traffic situation in the state a tizzy. During the peak hour the supply stood less than 40,000 MW against the demand of 130,000 MW.
The situation came back to control later by evening on 31 July 2012, forty percent of the system was operating normally again and power was eventually restored over the states. The first power cut of this kind happened just few hours back on the night of 30 July 2012.
The collapse happened at around one o clock in the noon, when the northern grid tripped, which then immediately led to a similar effect on the eastern and north-eastern grids, as the two are connected as a common grid. The problem was compounded as several states had removed the under frequency relays that island their systems when grid disruptions occur.
Apparently, the failure of the three power grids despite a stable electricity supply was due to the mounting demand for electricity as monsoon rains remained deficient, outdated power transmission equipments and utter lack of discipline by state utilities in drawing power.
Among the states affected were Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Assam, meaning that the power trip covered more than half of the country’s population.
Amongst the worst hit were the two hundred coal miners trapped in West Bengal and Jharkhand as their shafts remained closed. Amongst the railways, almost three hundred trains remained stranded , also the Delhi Metro, which is a life line to many came to a stop leaving the traffic situation in the state a tizzy. During the peak hour the supply stood less than 40,000 MW against the demand of 130,000 MW.
The situation came back to control later by evening on 31 July 2012, forty percent of the system was operating normally again and power was eventually restored over the states. The first power cut of this kind happened just few hours back on the night of 30 July 2012.
One Thousand Nine Hundred Crore Rupees Allocated to Rain Deficient States
The union government announced a financial assistance of 1900 crore
under various schemes for the rain deficient states. It also extended a
diesel subsidy of fifty percent to farmers to save the standing crops
through groundwater irrigation which would be shared between the centre
and the states.
The decisions were taken at the meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM). The meeting was chaired by Agriculture Minsiter, Sharad Pawar.
Amongst the states facing the problems are Parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana. The overall kharif sowing is lower by 56.03 lakh hectares compared to the normal area, with a shortfall in the cultivation of rice, coarse cereals and pulses largely in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Apart from this, an interim assistance of Rs. Thirty eight crore for supply of drinking water would be given to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
The decisions were taken at the meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM). The meeting was chaired by Agriculture Minsiter, Sharad Pawar.
Amongst the states facing the problems are Parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana. The overall kharif sowing is lower by 56.03 lakh hectares compared to the normal area, with a shortfall in the cultivation of rice, coarse cereals and pulses largely in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Apart from this, an interim assistance of Rs. Thirty eight crore for supply of drinking water would be given to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
India’s Exports slipped by 5.45 Percent in June 2012
According to the data released by the Commerce Ministry on 1 August
2012 India’s exports in June slipped by 5.45 per cent, year-on- year, to
25 billion dollar on account of sluggish global economy.
Imports dipped more sharply, by 13.46 per cent to 35.37 billion dollar during the month, compared to 40.8 billion dollar in June 2011, resulting in a narrower trade deficit of 10.3 billion dollar.
The data reveled that, exports during the April-June quarter of fiscal year 2012-13 dipped by 1.7 per cent to 75.2 billion dollar, from 76.5 billion dollar during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2011-12. Imports during the quarter also witnessed a slump as it dipped by 6.10 per cent to 115.25 billion dollar from 122.74 billion dollar in the same quarter of 2011-12.
Trade deficit during the April June quarter stood at 40 billion dollar, which was lower than the deficit of 46 billion dollar during April -June, 2011-12.
The decline in exports and imports is largely attributed to pessimistic economic environment world over. State of economic uncertainties in western economies has added to the woes of ailing world trade.
Imports dipped more sharply, by 13.46 per cent to 35.37 billion dollar during the month, compared to 40.8 billion dollar in June 2011, resulting in a narrower trade deficit of 10.3 billion dollar.
The data reveled that, exports during the April-June quarter of fiscal year 2012-13 dipped by 1.7 per cent to 75.2 billion dollar, from 76.5 billion dollar during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2011-12. Imports during the quarter also witnessed a slump as it dipped by 6.10 per cent to 115.25 billion dollar from 122.74 billion dollar in the same quarter of 2011-12.
Trade deficit during the April June quarter stood at 40 billion dollar, which was lower than the deficit of 46 billion dollar during April -June, 2011-12.
The decline in exports and imports is largely attributed to pessimistic economic environment world over. State of economic uncertainties in western economies has added to the woes of ailing world trade.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Anil Kumar was appointed as the new Director General for ESIC
Anil Kumar was appointed as the new Director General for Employee’s State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on 27 July 2012. Employee’s State Insurance Corporation comes under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Anil Kumar was an IAS Officer from the 1981 batch. He was the former Additional Chief Secretary in Animal Resources Development Department, Government of West Bengal.
He had successfully completed his graduation and post graduation from IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore respectively. In addition, he had completed his Master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Columbia, United States.
Anil Kumar was an IAS Officer from the 1981 batch. He was the former Additional Chief Secretary in Animal Resources Development Department, Government of West Bengal.
He had successfully completed his graduation and post graduation from IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore respectively. In addition, he had completed his Master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Columbia, United States.
Indian Economy Key Sector IT-BPO
The year 2011-12 was marked by growing global uncertainties. Global recovery has stalled, growth prospects have dimmed and downside risks have escalated. By contrast, the Indian IT-BPO Industry (including hardware) continued to exhibit resilience. It weathered uncertainties in global business environment and reached a significant milestone in the year 2011-12 by aggregating revenue of US $ 101 billion, a growth of about 14.7 per cent over the previous year. Thus, the year 2011-12 is a landmark year for the IT-BPO Industry.
The Indian software and services export including BPO exports is estimated at US $ 68.7 billion in 2011-12, an increase of 16.4 per cent. The IT services exports is estimated to be US $ 39.8 billion, showing a growth of 18.8 per cent. BPO exports are estimated to grow to US $ 15.9 billion in 2011-12, a year-on-year growth of about 12 per cent. IT services contributed 58 per cent of total IT-BPO exports in 2011-12, followed by BPO at 23 per cent and Software products/engineering services at 19 per cent.
USA continues to drive IT-BPO exports growth. Growth is being driven by higher demand for IT services and support. Continental Europe and UK, the second largest markets for Indian IT-BPO exports are seeing their share decline in the last three years. Indian service providers have been aggressively growing business in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market. Aimed at reducing their geographic dependency and spread currency risk, APAC is growing fastest at nearly 18 per cent; its share in total IT-BPO exports is expected to increase to nearly 8 per cent.
The IT-BPO market is being driven by demand across all key consumer segments. Notwithstanding the growth witnessed in the IT-BPO domestic segment, it accounts for a little over 21 per cent of overall industry revenues. India continued its dominant position as the leading sourcing market as compared to other emerging economies. Its share is global sourcing stood at 58 per cent in 2011.
The IT-BPO sector has become one of the key sectors for the Indian economy because of its economic impact. The sector is responsible for creating significant employment opportunities in the economy. Direct employment within the IT-BPO sector reached 2.77 million, with over 2,30,000 jobs being added in 2011-12.
The spectacular growth performance in the IT-BPO industry in the last decade has helped the industry contribute substantially to India's GDP. In 2011-12, this sector’s contribution to GDP is estimated to be 7.5 per cent. The IT-BPO industry has played a key role in putting India on the world-map. This segment has enormous potential to grow in the year to come. By 2012-13, this would have developed to a potential to touch US $ 100 billion in revenues as compared to US $ 87.7 billion in 2011-12, a growth of about 14 per cent.
NERAMAC – A Vibrant Agri-Marketing Organization of North East
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) Ltd, is a Government Enterprise under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The Company with an authorized capital of Rs 10.00 Cr and a paid up capital of only Rs 7.62 Cr has registered a sales turnover of Rs. 96 Cr during the just concluded fiscal year 2011-12 with a net profit of Rs 1 Cr.
NERAMAC is playing a significant role by intervening in the sourcing, procuring and marketing of cash crops like ginger, fresh pineapple, cashew nut, Kiwi fruits etc. from the farmers and growers of the North Eastern Region. Its role as a dynamic and vibrant marketing organization essentially to support farmers of North East has started showing visibility through its operations to sustain farmers’ interest in production by application of post harvest technology thereby arresting decline in prices arising from larger output of the farm produces and marketing.
It has also procured and marketed various other items such as turmeric, large cardamom, maize etc, input supplies like fertilizer, assorted seeds, planting materials, floriculture items etc. under the Horticulture Mission for North East & Hill States (HMNEHS) & National Horticulture Mission. It has tied up with reputed companies in the field of setting up of various Horticultural Projects like High-tech green house, tissue culture laboratory, supply of planting materials etc. besides its initiative in supporting tiny and small scale processors in marketing their end products. NERAMAC helped farmers in getting better price of their produce besides procurement of the same. The Corporation has initiated building linkages by tying up through MoU with different farmer’s Societies as well processed products manufacturers having FPO licenses. It has helped building confidence among farmers and producers for a better network of procurement through NERAMAC.
It has taken initiative in involving various stakeholder particularly private sector in the field of processing thereby playing a greater role to tap the market potential for Kiwi and Passion fruit. Linkage were initiated with Passion Fruit Growers Association of Manipur and for procurement of passion fruit from them to make end product with the help of private and women entrepreneurs and marketing them through NERAMAC. Similiarly, Kiwi fruit was introduced by sourcing them from Arunachal Pradesh by involving private entrepreneur group.
In order to support the large cardamom growers of Sikkim , NERAMAC has set up a Large Cardamom Auction Centre at Rongpo ,Sikkim
NERAMAC has also taken a lead in setting up a outlet at Siliguri Regulated market to make way for produces like oranges and other fresh produces. This has given a facelift to the farmers. Oranges from Wakro and Tezu of Arunachal Pradesh are coming to Assam
The Company has hosted a series of programs in the North-East to scale up awareness among the budding agri-preneurs, inviting investment on food processing involving national institutes and organizations of repute and large business houses in agro- horticulture processing with the financial support of Ministry of Food Processing Industries & North Eastern Council.
It has organized North East Food Processing Expo, an exhibition for the fruit processors of North East followed with conference and buyers sellers meet at Guwahati during January 2012 where processors from all the North Eastern states participated. This initiative was organised for the first time with the financial support of the Ministry of DoNER.
NERAMAC in association with IIP, Mumbai, organised for the first time in the region, INDPACK 2012 at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati to support the first generation entrepreneurs of the North East in food processing and value addition. Two food processing entrepreneurs from each state of North East was taken to INDPACK 2011 at Hyderabad
100 Orange farmers were taken to National Research Centre for Citrus at Nagpur
North East Connect program was organised to show case potential of north east at Delhi
For the first time, an initiative has been taken to set up kiosks at six Malls in the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi Star City
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Abbreviations
| AADCP | ASEAN Australia Development Cooperation |
| AADCP | ASEAN Aquaculture Development and Coordinating Programme |
| AADCP-RPS | ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Programme Regional Partnership Scheme |
| AAECP | ASEAN-Australia Economic Cooperation Programme |
| AAF | ASEAN Automotive Federation |
| AAM | ASEAN Airlines Meeting |
| AAPSIP | ASEAN-Australia Postharvest System Improvement Programme |
| AARNET | ASEAN-AVRDC Regional Network for Vegetable Research and Development |
| AASROC | Asian-African Sub-Regional Organizations Conference |
| ABAC | ASEAN Business Advisory Council |
| ABAPAST | Advisory Body on ASEAN Plan of Action on Science and Technology |
| ABASF | Advisory Body of the ASEAN Science Fund |
| ABF | ASEAN Business Forum |
| ACBC | ASEAN – China Business Council |
| ACBC | AFTA – CER Business Council |
| ACCICG | AFTA-CER CEP Implementation and Coordination Group |
| ACCORD | ASEAN and China Cooperative Operations in Response to Dangerous Drugs |
| ACCSM | ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters |
| ACCSQ | ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality |
| ACCTC | ASEAN Coordinators of Customs Training Centre |
| ACDM | ASEAN Committee on DIsaster Management |
| ACE | ASEAN Centre for Energy |
| ACE | ASEAN Committee on Education |
| ACECA | ASEAN-Canada Economic Cooperation Agreement |
| ACEDAC | ASEAN Centre for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives |
| ACF | ASEAN Cultural Fund |
| ACFTA | ASEAN-China Free Trade Area |
| ACJCC | ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee |
| ACP | ASEAN Cooperation Plan |
| ACSOC | ASEAN-China Senior Officials Consultation |
| ACTC | ASEAN Center for Combating Transnational Crime |
| ACTD | ASEAN Common Technical Dossiers |
| ACTS | ASEAN Cargo Transport Study |
| ACTRs | ASEAN Common Technical Requirements |
| ACTT | ASEAN Communication Team for Tourism |
| ACW | ASEAN Committee on Women |
| ACWGDC | ASEAN-China Working Group on Development Cooperation |
| ADB | ASEAN Development Bank |
| ADCF | ASEAN Development Cooperation Forum |
| ADCG | ASEAN Datacom Coordinating Group |
| ADGICM | ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Consular Affairs Division |
| ADPC | ASEAN Agriculture Development Planning Centre |
| ADPC | ASIAN Disaster Preparedness Centre |
| AEBF | ASEAN Energy Business Forum |
| AEC | ASEAN Economic Community |
| AEEAP | ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan |
| AEEMTRC | ASEAN-EC Energy Management Training and Research Centre |
| AEG | ASEAN Experts Group |
| AEGCD | ASEAN Expert Group on Communicable Diseases |
| AEGDM | ASEAN Expert Group on Disaster Management |
| AEGFS | Adhoc Expert Group on Food Safety |
| AEGM | ASEAN Experts Group on Minerals |
| AEIC | ASEAN Earthquake Information Centre |
| AEM AEMC |
ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting ASEAN-European Community Management Centre |
| AEMEC | ASEAN Economic Ministers on Energy Cooperation |
| AEMM | ASEAN-European Union Ministerial Meeting |
| AENRIC | ASEAN Environmental and Natural Resources Information Centre |
| AEP | ASEAN Environmental Partnership |
| AERISRP | ASEAN Plus Three Emerging and Resurging Infections Surveillance and Response Programme |
| AERR AEY AF |
ASEAN Emergency Rice Reserve ASEAN Environment Year ASEAN Foundation |
| AFAS | ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services |
| AFC | ASEAN Food Conference |
| AFDM | ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies |
| AFDM-WG | ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies Working Group |
| AFEEC | ASEAN Forum on Energy and Efficiency and Conservation |
| AFF AFFA AFHB |
ASEAN Fisheries Federation ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Association ASEAN Food Handling Bureau |
| AFMA AFMM AFOC AFPIC AFPHTC AFSIS AFSRB |
ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting ASEAN Forum on Coal ASEAN Forest Product Industry Club ASEAN Fisheries Postharvest Technology Centres ASEAN Food Security Information System ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board |
| AFTA | ASEAN Free Trade Area |
| AFTEX AGBEP AHEWS AHIA AHMM AHRN AHPISA |
ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries ASEAN Business/Economic Graduate Programme ASEAN Agricultural Hazards Early Warning System ASEAN Heads of Investment Agencies ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting Asian Harm Reduction Network Animal Health and Production Information System in ASEAN |
| AHPR | ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks and Reserves |
| AHSOM | ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting |
| AHTN | ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature |
| AIA | ASEAN Investment Area |
| AIBC AIC |
ASEAN-India Business Council ASEAN Insurance Commisioner |
| AICO AIDA |
ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme ASEAN-India Digital Archive Project |
| AIDAB | Australian International Development Assistance Board |
| AIFM AIFOCOM |
ASEAN Institute Forest Management ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization Fact Finding Committee to Combat the Drug Menace |
| AIELTF AII AIJSCC |
ASEAN-India Economic Linkage Task force ASEAN Information Infrastructure ASEAN-India joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee |
| AIJV | ASEAN Industrial Joint Venture |
| AIMS | ASEAN Interconnection Masterplan Study |
| AIPA | ASEAN Intellectual Property Association |
| AIPO | ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization |
| AIR | ASEAN Investment Report |
| AIRM | ASEAN Insurance Regulators Meeting |
| AIT AITRI AJCCEP |
ASEAN Institute of Technology ASEAN Insurance Regulators Meeting ASEAN-Japan Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership |
| AJCEP | ASEAN-Japan Closer Economic Partnership |
| AJCEPEG | ASEAN-Japan Closer Economic Partnership Expert Group |
| AJCGM | ASEAN-Japan Consultative Group Meeting |
| AJDF | ASEAN-Japan Development Fund |
| AJSTD | ASEAN Journal for Science and Technology Development |
| AJUT | ASEAN-Japan Urban Transportation |
| AKECOP | ASEAN-Korea Environment Cooperation |
| ALIA | ASEAN Legal Information Authority |
| ALMM | ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting |
| AMAF | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry |
| AMBDC | ASEAN Mekong Basin Development Cooperation |
| AMCA | ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts |
| AMC | Australian Managing Contractor |
| AMCs | ASEAN Member Countries |
| AMEICC | AEM-MITI Economic and Industrial Cooperation committee |
| AMEM | ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting |
| AMG | Alliance for Mutual Growth |
| AMM | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting |
| AMME | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment |
| AMMH | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Haze |
| AMMTC | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime |
| AMMST | ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology |
| AMO | ASEAN Macroeconomic Outlook |
| AMRDPE | ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication |
| AMRI | ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information |
| AMRI-TWC | ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information Technical Working Group |
| AMRSW | ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Social Welfare |
| AMSAT | Australian Marince Science and Technology Pty. Limited |
| AMST | ASEAN Ministers for Science and Technology |
| ANDIN | ASEAN Newsletter on Disaster Management Information Network |
| ANEX | ASEAN News Exchange |
| ANWRA | ASEAN Network of Water Resource Agencies |
| ANZEC | ASEAN-New Zealand Economic Cooperation Programme |
| ANZCERTA | Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement |
| ANZECP | ASEAN-New Zealand Economic Cooperation Programme |
| ANZJMC AONBS APAA APAEC APCASO |
ASEAN-New Zealand Joint Management Committee Asia-Oceania Network on Biological Science ASEAN Port Authorities Association ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation Asia Pacific Council on AIDS Service Organization |
| APBSD | ASEAN Policy Blueprint for SME Development |
| APCS | ASEAN Promotional Centre on Information, Culture and Tourism in Seoul |
| APCTs APDRTC |
ASEAN Promotional Chapters for Tourism ASEAN Poultry Disease Research and Training Center |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| APERC | Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre |
| APHCN | ASEAN Plant Helath Cooperation Network |
| APJSCC APRIS |
ASEAN-Pakistan Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee ASEAN Project for Regional Integration Support |
| APRTC ARC |
ASEAN Poultry Research and Training Centre ASEAN Research Centre |
| ARCBC | ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation |
| ARCSTC | ASEAN-Russia Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation |
| ARDCMR | ASEAN Regional Development Centre for Mineral Resources |
| ARF | ASEAN Regional Forum |
| ARF ISM CT TC ARISPA ARIX ARPDM ARWGTEC ARYDEC |
ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime ASEAN ISP Association ASEAN Regional Internet Exchange ASEAN Regional Programme in Disaster Management ASEAN Russia Working Group on Trade, Economic Cooperation ASEAN Rural Youth Development Centre |
| ASAP | AIDS Society of Asia Pacific |
| ASAP | ASEAN Services Access Platform |
| ASC | ASEAN Security Community |
| ASC | ASEAN Standing Committee |
| ASCC | ASEAN Socio-cultural Community |
| ASCHN | ASEAN Sub-Committee on Health and Nutrition |
| ASCLA | ASEAN Sub-Committee on Labour Affairs |
| ASCOE | ASEAN Sub-Committee on Education |
| ASCOPE ASCU ASEAN CCI |
ASEAN Council on Petroleum ASEAN Surveillance Coordinating Unit ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
| ASEANTA ASEM ASEP ASF ASFOM ASITF |
ASEAN Tourism Association ASEAN Europe Meeting ASEAN Subregional Environment Programme ASEAN Science Fund ASEAN Senior Finance Officials Meeting ASEAN Shrimp Industry Task Force |
| ASLOM | ASEAN Senior Labour Officials Meeting |
| ASLOM | ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting |
| ASMC ASNEM |
ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Centre ASEAN Network for Environment Management |
| ASNET-RESED ASOD |
ASEAN Network for Rapid Exchange of Strong Earthquake Data ASEAN Senior Officials on Drugs |
| ASOEN ASOF |
ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry |
| ASOMM | ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on Minerals |
| ASP | ASEAN Surveillance Process |
| ASP-5 ASPEN |
ASEAN Sub-Regional Programme for the Fifth Cycle ASEAN Strategic Plan of Action on the Environment |
| ASTICK | ASEAN Science and Technology Community for Innovation, Competitiveness and Knowledge |
| ASTNET | ASEAN Science and Technology Information Network |
| ASTU | ASEAN Surveillance Technical Support Unit |
| ASTW | ASEAN Science and Technology Week |
| ASW | ASEAN Sub-Committee on Women |
| ASWGFi | ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries |
| ASWGL | ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Livestock |
| ASY | ASEAN Sub-Committee on Youth |
| ASQP | ASEAN Standards and Quality Programme |
| ATC | ASEAN Traffic Control |
| ATF | ASEAN Tourism Forum |
| ATFI | ASEAN Tourism Forum |
| ATFOA | ASEAN Task Force on AIDS |
| ATFSSN | ASEAN Task Force on Social Safety Net |
| ATIC | ASEAN Tourism Information Centre |
| ATM | ASEAN Transport Ministers |
| ATRC | ASEAN Telecommunication Regulators’ Council |
| ATS | Amphetamine-Type Stimulants |
| ATTC | ASEAN Timber Technology Centre |
| ATTEN | ASEAN Tourism Training and Education Network |
| AUN | ASEAN University Network |
| AUN BOT | ASEAN University Network Board of Trustee |
| AUNILO | ASEAN University Network Inter-Library Online |
| AUNP | ASEAN-EU University Network Programme |
| AUNQUANET | ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance Network |
| AUSAID | Australian Agency for International Development |
| AVDRC | ASEAN Vegetable Development and Research Center |
| AVIST | ASEAN Virtual Institute of Science and Technology |
| AVOC | ASEAN Vegetable Oils Club |
| AWGASME | ASEAN Working Group on ASEAN Seas and Marine Environment |
| AWGATE | ASEAN Working Group on Agriculture and Training Extention |
| AWGCM | ASEAN Working Group on Custom Matters |
| AWGCME | ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment |
| AWGEE | ASEAN Working Group on Environmental Economics |
| AWGEIPAE | ASEAN Working Group on Environmental Information, Public Awareness and Education |
| AWGEM | ASEAN Working Group on Environment Management |
| AWGMEA | ASEAN Working Group on Multilateral Environment Agreement |
| AWGNC | ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation |
| AWGNCB | ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity |
| AWGTCP | ASEAN Working Group on Technical Cooperation in Pharmaceuticals |
| AWGTM | ASEAN Working Group on Tax Matters |
| AWGTP | ASEAN Working Group on Transboundary Pollution |
| AWP | ASEAN Women’s Programme |
| AWPII | ASEAN Work Programme on HIV/AIDS II |
| AYDM | ASEAN Youth Day Meeting |
| BAAIC | Basic Agreement on ASEAN Industrial Complementation |
| BCJ | Builders-Carpentry and Joineries |
| BFA | Bilateral Payment Arrangement |
| BBC | Brand-to-Brand Complementation |
| BIMP-EAGA | Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malysia-Philippines Aast ASEAN Growth Area |
| BISS | Biodiversity Information Sharing System |
| BSA | Bilateral Swap Agreements |
| CAAS | China Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| CAMMY | China-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth |
| CARAM | Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility |
| CARD | Centre for ASEAN Agriculture Research and Development Database |
| CATC | Civil Aviation Training Centre |
| CCCA | Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of the CEPT for AFTA |
| CCEC | Coordinating Committee on Electronic Commerce |
| CCFAC | Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants |
| CCFICS | Codex Committee on Food Import and Export |
| CCFL | Codex Committee on Food Labeling |
| CCFO | Codex Committee on Fats and Oils |
| CCGP | Codex Committee on General Principle |
| CCI | Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| CCI | Coordinating Committee on Investment |
| CCS | Coordinating Committe on Services |
| CDC | Cooper Development Center |
| CDM | Clean Development Mechanism |
| CEDAW | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Woman |
| CEP | Closer Economic partnership |
| CEPT | Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme |
| CER | Closer Economic Relations |
| CERTs | Computer Emergency Response Teams |
| CGM | Consultative Group Meetings |
| C&I | Criteria and Indicators |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CITES | Convention on International Trade Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
| CLM | Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar |
| CLMV | Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam |
| CLP | lassification, Labeling and Packaging |
| CMI | Chiang Mai Inisiative |
| CNS/ATM | Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management |
| COCI | Committee on Culture and Information |
| COE | Certificate of eligibiltiy |
| COFAB | Committee on Finance and banking |
| COFAF | Committee on Food, Agriculture and Forestry |
| COIME | Committee on Industry, Minerals and Energy |
| COP | Conference of Parties |
| COSD | Committee on Social and Development |
| COST | Committee on Science and Technology |
| COTAC | Committee on Transportation and Communication |
| COTT | Committee on Trade and Tourism |
| CPMS | Cooperative Programme on Marine Science |
| CRC | Convention on the Right of Children |
| CRISP | Center for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing |
| CRM | Customs Reforms and Modernisation |
| CSU | Coordination and Support Unit |
| CTI | Committe on Trade and Investment |
| CZERMP | Coastal Zone Environmental and Resources Management Project |
| DGICM | Directors-General of Immigration and Consular Matters |
| DIPs | Detailed Implementation Plans |
| DOTS | Directly-Observed Treatment, Short Course |
| EAEC | East Asia Economic Caucus |
| EAEF | EC-ASEAN Energy Facility |
| EAERR | East Asia/ ASEAN Rice Reserve System |
| EAF | East Asian Forum |
| EAI | Enterprise for ASEAN Integration |
| EASG | East Asia Study Group |
| EATF | E-ASEAN Task Force |
| EAP-AP | Environmental Assessment Programme for Asia and the Pacific |
| EAVG | East Asia Vision Group |
| EAWG | E-ASEAN Working Group |
| EBU | Europe Broadcasting Union |
| EC | European Commission |
| ECAP | ASEAN-EC Patents and Trademarks System |
| ECCM | Experts Committee on Custom Matters |
| EC-IIP | European Community International Investment Partner |
| ECIP | European Community Investment Partner Scheme |
| ECO | Economic Cooperation Organization |
| ECOPS | Environmental Cooperation Project Steering COmmittee |
| ECU | European Currency Union |
| EDP | Executive Development Programme |
| EE | Environmental Education |
| EE&C-SSN | Energy Efficiency and Conservation-Subsector Network |
| EG | Expert Group |
| EGAT | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| EGIM | Experts Group Meeting on Immigration Matters |
| EIB | European Investment Bank |
| EIP | Environmental Improvement Project |
| EIPA | European Institute of Public administration Programme |
| ELTO | English Language Training for Officials |
| EMC | Electromagnetic Compatibility |
| EMTC | Energy Management Training Courses |
| ENRA | Environmental and Natural Resources Accounting |
| EPG | Eminent Persons Group |
| EPGG | Energy Policy Governing Group |
| EPO | European Patent Office |
| EPSAP | Energy Policy and System Analysis Project |
| ESA | European Space Agency |
| ESC | Environmentally Sustainable Cities |
| ESCAP | UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific |
| ESSPA | Energy Supply Security Planning in the ASEAN |
| EU | European Union |
| EVSL | Experts Group on early Voluntary Sectoral Liberalization |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FANS | Future Air Navigation System |
| FASC | Federation of ASEAN Shippers Councils |
| FASA | Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Association |
| FASID | Japan Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development |
| FCG | Fisheries Consultative Group |
| FDI | Foreign Direct Investment |
| FDRS | Fire Danger Rating System |
| FDS | Feasibility Design Stage |
| FGRID | Forest Genetic Resource Information Database |
| FIFSTA | Federation of International Food Science and Technology Associations |
| FIQC | Fish Inspection and Quality Control |
| FMD | Foot and Mouth Disease |
| FOCPF | Future-Orieted Cooperation Projects Fund |
| FPT | Fish Product Technology |
| FSDPs | Full Scale Demonstration Projects |
| FSMP | Fire Supression Mobilization Plan |
| GAP | Good Agricultural Practice |
| GATS | General Agreement on Trade in Services |
| GATT | General Agreement on Tariff and Trade |
| GMOs | Genetically Modified Organism |
| GMS | Greater Mekong Subregion |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practices |
| GRAs | Genetic Reource Areas |
| GRSP | Global Road Safety Partnership |
| GSP | General System of Preference |
| HACCP | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points |
| HAPUA | Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities / Authorities |
| HLTF | High Level Task Force |
| HONLEA | Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies |
| HPA | Hanoi Plan of Action |
| HPG | Haze Prevention Group |
| HRD | Human Resource Development |
| HIV/AIDS | Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| HRDM | Human Resources Development and Management |
| HS | Harmonized System |
| HTTF | Haze Technical Task Force |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| IAECC | India-ASEAN Economic Cooperation Committee |
| IAI | Initiative for ASEAN Integration |
| IAPs | Immediate Action Plans |
| IATEP | Inter-ASEAN Technical Exchange Programme |
| IBRS | International Business Reply Services |
| ICAO | Internation Civil Aviation Organization |
| ICGFI | International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation |
| ICLARM | International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Development |
| ICMSF | International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods |
| ICP | International Comparison Programme |
| ICPM | International Committee on Phytosanitary Measures |
| ICTSD | Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development |
| ICT | Information and Communication Technology |
| IDCF | IAI Development Cooperation Forum |
| IDEA | Initiative for Development in East Asia |
| IDPAS | Institutional Development for ASEAN Secretariat |
| IEA | International Energy Agency |
| IFIs | International Financial Institutions |
| IFF | Intergovernmental Forum on Forests |
| IILP | Inter-Institutional Linkages Programme |
| IIP | International Investment Position |
| ILO | International Labour Organization |
| ILS | Instrument Landing System |
| ILSI | International Life Sciences Institute |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| IMT-GT | Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle |
| INTA | International Trademark Association |
| IOM | Internation Organization for Migration |
| IP | Intellectual Property |
| IPD | Information Preparation and Dissemination |
| IPM | Integrated Pest Management |
| IPR | Intellectual Property Rights |
| IRS | Indian Remote Sensing |
| ISEAS | Institute of Southeast Asian Studies |
| ISG-CBM | Intersessional Support Group on Confidence-Building Measures |
| ISM-CTTC | Inter-sessional Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime |
| ISRO | Indian Space Research Organization |
| ISIS | Institute of Strategic and International Studies |
| ISO | Inetrnational Standard Organization |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| ISQAP | Industrial Standards and Quality Assurance Programme (ASEAN-EC Programme) |
| ITB | Internationale Tourisme Bourse |
| ITS | Intelligent Transport System |
| ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization |
| ITWG | Interim Technical Working Group |
| IUEP | Integrated Urban Energy Planning |
| IWRM | Integrated Water Resources Management |
| JACPP | Japan-ASEAN Cooperation Promotion Programme |
| JAEP | Japan-ASEAN Exchange Project |
| JAFTA | Japan-ASEAN Finance Technical Assistance |
| JAGEF | Japan-ASEAN General Exchange Fund |
| JATA | Japan Association of Travel Agents |
| JBIC | Japan Bank for International Cooperation |
| JCC | Joint Consultative Committee |
| JCM | Joint Consultative Meeting |
| JETRO | Japanese Exetrnal Trade Organisation |
| JLSAP | Joint Linkages Appraisal Panel |
| JMC | Joint Management Committee |
| JPC | Joint Planning Committee |
| JPC-SC | Joint Planning Committee to the Sub-Committee |
| JPMC | Joint Planning and Monitoring Committee |
| JPRC | Joint Planning and Review Committe |
| JSTC | Joint Science and Technology Committee |
| KAIST | Korean Advance Institute of Science and Technology |
| KDI | Korean Development Institute |
| KIET | Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade |
| KMA | Korean Metereology Administration |
| KOICA | Korea International Cooperation Agency |
| KOTFA | Korean World Travel Fair |
| KOTRA | Korea Trade Promotion Corporation |
| KNTC | Korea National Tourism Corporation |
| KRIBB | Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology |
| LBI | Legally Binding Instrument |
| LCR | Living Coastal Resources |
| LINKS | Legal Information Network System |
| LTIIR | Land Transport Infrastructure Integration Roadmap |
| M-ATM | Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers |
| MBDS | Mekong Basin Disease Surveilance |
| MC | Management Committee |
| MCM | Multinational Cultural Mission |
| MEAs | Multilateral Environment Agreements |
| METI | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industri |
| MFRD | Marine Fisheries Research Department |
| MFN | Most Favoured Nation |
| MITI | Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| MLS | Microwave Landing System |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MRAs | Mutual Recognition Arrangements |
| MRLs | Maximum Residue Limits |
| MT-NIT | Multimodal Transport and New Information Technology |
| MU | Ministerial Understanding |
| NACA | Network of Aquaculture Centre in Asia and Pacific |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Area |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency |
| NBRUs | National Biodiversity Refernce Units |
| NCSW | National Council on Social Welfare |
| NECTEC | National Electronics and Computer Technology Center |
| NERIC | National Environment Resource Information Centers |
| NFP | National Forest Programme |
| NFPWG | National Focal Point Working Group |
| NGOs | Non-Governmental Organizations |
| NGUT | Natural Gas Utilization in Transport |
| NHAPs | National Haze action Plans |
| NIIs | National Information Infrastructure |
| NIIT | National Institute of Information Technology |
| NRSE | New and Renewable Sources of Energy |
| NTBs | Non-Tariff Barriers |
| NTOs | ASEAN National Tourism Organizations |
| NTTCCs | National Transit Transprot Coordinating Committees |
| NWS | Nuclear Weapon States |
| ODA | Official Development Assistance |
| ODS | Ozone Depleting Substances |
| OECD | Organization for Economic Co-operation Development |
| OHIM | Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market |
| OIE | Organisation Internationale des Epizootics |
| OPCV | Overseas Project Corporation of Victoria |
| OSHNET | ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network |
| OWP | Overall Working Plan |
| PAC | Project Advisory Committee |
| PAC | Project Appraisal Committee |
| PCA | Post Clearance Audit |
| PCC | Project Coordinating Committee |
| PDD | Project Design Document |
| PEM | Policy Exchange Mechanism |
| PIDS | Philippine Institute for Development Studies |
| PITO | Private Investment Trade Opportunities |
| PIWP | Policy Implementation and work Programme |
| PLANTI | Plant Quarantine and Training Institute |
| PLWHA | People Living with HIV/AIDS |
| PMC | Post Ministerial Conferences |
| POATC | Program of Action in Transportation and Communication |
| POES | Polar Orbiting Environment Satellite |
| PRA | Pest Risk Analysis |
| PRESSEA | Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources in Southeast Asia |
| PROMEEC | Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation |
| PROSEA | Plant Resources on Southeast Asia |
| PSC | Project Steering Committee |
| PTA | Preferential Trading Arrangement |
| QASAF | Quality Assurance Systems for ASEAN Fruits |
| QRs | Quantitative Restrictions |
| RBAAIJV | Revised Basic Agreement on ASEAN Industrial joint Ventures |
| RCCRF | Regionalization of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries |
| RCICM | Regional Training Course on Integrated COastal Management |
| RCP | Research Priorities Committee |
| R & D | Research and Development |
| RETA | Regional Technical Assistance |
| RETA PMU | RETA’s Project Management Unit |
| RHAP | Regional haze Action Plan |
| ROD | Regional Ocean Dynamics |
| ROK | Republic of Korea |
| ROO | Rules of Origin |
| RPS | Regional Partnership Scheme |
| RTB | Radio Television Brunei |
| RTD | Research and Technological Development |
| RTP | Regional Training Programme |
| SAEI | Southeast Asian Environment Initiative |
| SAR | Search and Rescue |
| SAREX | Search and Rescue Exercise |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiration Syndrome |
| SAARC | South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation |
| SCB | Sub-Committee on Biotechnology |
| SCF | Special Cooperation Fund |
| SCFST | Sub-Committee on Food Science and Technology |
| SCIRD | Sub-Committee on Science and Technology Infrastructure and Resources Development |
| SCMG | Sub-Committee on Meteorology and geophysics |
| SCMIT | Sub-Committee on Microelectronics and Information Technology |
| SCMS | Sub-Committee on Marine Science |
| SCMST | Sub-Committee on Materials Science and Technology |
| SCNCER | Sub-Committee on Non-Conventional Energy Research |
| SCSTA | Sub-Committee on Space Technology Application |
| SCOT | Sub-Committee on Tourism |
| SDI | Selective Dissemination of Information |
| SoE | State of the Environment |
| SEAFDEC | South East Asia Fisheries Development Centre |
| SEA HDR | Southeast Asian Human Development Report |
| SEAMEO | Southeast Asian Ministers on education Organization |
| SEANWFZ | Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone |
| SEOM | Senior Economic Officials Meeting |
| SMES | Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises |
| SoER | State of the Environment Report |
| SFM | Sustainable Forest Management |
| SHS | Sender-Keeper Management |
| SKRL | Singapore-Kunming Rail Link |
| SL | Sensitive List |
| SLOA | Suplementary Letters of Agreement |
| SLOM | Senior Labour Officials Meeting |
| SMCE | Small and Medium-size Cultural Enterprise and Industry |
| SMEs | Small and Medium enterprises |
| SMEWG | SMEs Agencies Working Group |
| SOM | Senior Officials Meeting |
| SOM-I | Senior Officials Meeting on Investment |
| SOME | Senior Officials Meeting on Energy |
| SOMEC | Senior Officials Meeting on Energy Cooperation |
| SOME-METI | Senior Officials Meeting on Energy – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| SOMHD | Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development |
| SOMRDPE | Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication |
| SOMSWD | Senior Officials Meeting Social Welfare and Development |
| SOMTC | Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime |
| SOMTI | Senior Officials Meeting on Trade and Investment |
| SOMY | Senior Officials Meeting on Youth |
| SPAE | Strategic Plan of Action and the Environment |
| SPC | South Pacific Commission |
| SPF | South Pacific Forum |
| SPS | Sanitary and Phytosanitary |
| SRCR | Sub-Regional Climate Review |
| SRFA | Sub-Regional Firefighting Arrangement |
| SSN | Social Safety Nets |
| S&T | Science and Technology |
| STOM | Senior Transport Officials Meeting |
| TAC | Treaty of Amity and Cooperation |
| TAGP | Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline Project |
| TCDC | Technical Cooperation Among Developing Countries |
| TEDI | Trade Electronic Data Interchange |
| TEL | Temporary Exclusion List |
| TELSOM | Telecommunication Senior Officials Meeting |
| TELMIN | Telecommunication Ministers Meeting |
| TEMIC | Telecommunications Executive Management Institute |
| TFGR | Transport Facilitation of Goods Roadmap |
| TIFA | Trade and Investment Framework Agreement |
| TIPP | Trade and Investment Promotion Programme |
| TISI | Thai Industrial Standard Institute |
| TNC | Trade Negotiating Committee |
| TNG | Trade Negotiating Group |
| TOR | Terms of Reference |
| TPAS | Technology Promotion and Assistance Services |
| TQMC | Total Quality Management Control |
| TREATI | Trans-Regional EU-ASEAN Trade Initiative |
| TRIPs | Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights |
| TROPMED | Tropical Medicine and Public Health |
| TTCB | Transit Transport Coordinating Board |
| TWG1 | Technical Working Group on Standards and Conformance |
| TWG2 | Technical Working Group on Conformity Assessment |
| TWG3 | Technical Working Group on Testing, Calibration and Laboratory Accreditation |
| TQM | Total Quality Management |
| UAP | Unprocessed Agricultural Products |
| UNCSD | United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
| UNDCP | United Nations International Drug Control Programme |
| UNDESA | United Nations Departments for Economic and Social Affairs |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNEP | United Nations Environmental Programme |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| UNICEF | United Nations International Children Education Fund |
| UN-ODC | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
| UNTAET | United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor |
| UNSD | United Nations Statistics Division |
| US-AEP | United States Asian Environmental Partnership |
| US-EIP | United States Environmental Improvement Programme |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency |
| USTR | United States Trade Representative |
| VAC | Visit ASEAN Campaign |
| VALENTE | ASEAN Energy Database, Valorization of Energy Technology |
| VAP | Vientiane Action Programme |
| VAY | Visit ASEAN Millenium Year |
| WCAIA | Working Committee on ASEAN Investment Area |
| WCT | WIPO Copyright Treaties |
| WEC | West-East Corridor |
| WGABI | Working Group on Agribusiness |
| WGASME | Working Group on ASEAN Seas and Marine Environment |
| WGEE | Working Group on Environmental Economics |
| WGEIPAE | Working Group on Environmental Information, Public Awareness and Education |
| WGEM | Working Group on Environmental Management |
| WGFDIS | Working Group on Foreign Direct Investment Statistics |
| WGIC | Working Group on Industrial Cooperation |
| WGIPC | Working Group on Intelectual Property Cooperation |
| WGL | Working Group on Livestock |
| WGNC | Working Group on Nature Conservation |
| WGTEC | Working Group on Trade and Economic |
| WGTP | Working Group on Transboundary Pollution |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization |
| WPPT | WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty |
| WSSD | World Summit on Sustainable Development |
| WTM | World Travel Mart |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
| WWTTT-CPD | Waste Water Treatment Technology Transfer and Cleaner Production Demonstration |
| ZOPFAN | Zone of Peace Freedom and Neutrality |
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