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INFO: Full form for COBA is Coordination of Benefits Agreement (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for ETSSA is Electronics Technician (sonar) Seaman Apprentice in Governmental category
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once declared 'disturbed', the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months.One such act passed on 11 September 1958 was applicable to the Naga Hills, then part of Assam. In the following decades it spread, one by one, to the other Seven Sister States in India's northeast (at present, it is in force in the States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur {excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area}, Changlang, Longding and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh, and areas falling within the jurisdiction of the eight police stations of districts in Arunachal Pradesh bordering the State of Assam). Another one passed in 1983 and applicable to Punjab and Chandigarh was withdrawn in 1997, roughly 14 years after it came to force. An act passed in 1990 was applied to Jammu and Kashmir and has been in force since.

The acts have received criticism from several sections for alleged concerns about human rights violations in the regions of its enforcement alleged to have happened. National Politicians like P. Chidambaram and Saifuddin Soz of Congress have advocated revocation of AFSPA, while some like Amarinder Singh are against its revocation.

INFO: Full form for AFSPA is Arm Forces Special Power Act in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for AFSPA is Armed Force Special Power Act in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for GBPC is Global Business Policy Council in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for GBPF is Great British Powerlifting Federation in Governmental category
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The Ground Launched Cruise Missile, or GLCM, (officially designated BGM-109G Gryphon) was a ground-launched cruise missile developed by the United States Air Force in the last decade of the Cold War and disarmed under the INF Treaty.

INFO: Full form for WECF is Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EESC is Electrical Energy Systems Corporation in Governmental category
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a consultative body of the European Union (EU) established in 1958. It is an advisory assembly composed of "social partners", namely: employers (employers' organisations), employees (trade unions) and representatives of various other interests. Its seat, which it shares with the Committee of the Regions, is the Jacques Delors building on Belliardstraat / Rue Belliard 99 in Brussels. Once known by the acronym "EcoSoc", the body is now referred to as the "EESC", to avoid confusions with the United Nations ECOSOC.

INFO: Full form for WDSP is Weapons Design Standardization Panel in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EESAP is Environmental Education Strategy and Action Plan in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EESAP is Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Programs in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EESAP is Environmental Education in Schools of Andhra Pradesh in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EESAP is Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Architecture and Planning in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for BGFD is Blooming Grove Fire Department in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for DFRC is Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for AAACS is Accuracy Analysis of Artillery Cannon Systems in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for TWCT is The War Crime Taskforce in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for CETO is Cylindrical Energy Transfer Oscillating in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for GDCF is Government Debt Consolidation Fund in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for GACA is Governor's Advisory Council on Aging in Governmental category
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA, Arabic: الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني‎) It is responsible for regulation of air transport services and the implementation of civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards. It also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organization. The headquarters is in Riyadh.

The GACA emerged from the Presidency of Civil Aviation (PCA, مصلحة الطيران المدني) that was created when the institution controlling aviation was split into a civil department and the Royal Saudi Air Force. The Presidency of Civil Aviation was among others also in charge of the Saudi Arabian Airlines and the Meteorology Department. The Saudi Arabian Airlines was split from the Presidency of Civil Aviation in 1960 and became an independent public institution in 1963. The Meteorology Department became an independent institution with own budget in 1966. The name of the Presidency of Civil Aviation was changed to General Authority of Civil Aviation in 1977. In late December 2011 the GACA was separated from the ministry of defence and was attached directly to King Abdullah. Following this reorganization King Abdullah appointed Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed as the head of the GACA.

The former president of GACA was Nabeel Al Amoudi also was the minister of transport. Then Abdulhadi Al Mansouri was appointed as president. In 2021, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej was appointed head of the GACA.

The GACA operates four international and 23 domestic airports within Saudi Arabia. In order to increase the number of passengers and planes taking off from the Saudi airport, GACA has introduced a number of e-services to help passengers in 2019. This includes the check-in e-service, baggage drop e-service and self-scanning devices.

In March 2021, GACA launched an electronic portal that offers the passengers, among different services, the option to know information about their trip by communicating with a digital assistant.

INFO: Full form for AESPR is Annual Environmental And Social Performance Report in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for AESN is Agence de l'Eau Seine Normandie in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for AESN is Atlantic Environmental Science Network in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for AESP is Aerospace Education Services Program in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for BICA is Baylight Institute for Creative Arts in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for BICA is Bihar Institute of Correctional Administration in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for BICA is Bahamas Institute Of Chartered Accountants in Governmental category
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An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to secure a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα (ankȳra).

Anchors can either be temporary or permanent. Permanent anchors are used in the creation of a mooring, and are rarely moved; a specialist service is normally needed to move or maintain them. Vessels carry one or more temporary anchors, which may be of different designs and weights.

A sea anchor is a drag device, not in contact with the seabed, used to minimise drift of a vessel relative to the water. A drogue is a drag device used to slow or help steer a vessel running before a storm in a following or overtaking sea, or when crossing a bar in a breaking sea.

INFO: Full form for ANCH is Attorney's National ClearingHouse in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for BICCI is Bangladesh India Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for CMTU is Cartridge Magnetic Tape Unit in Governmental category
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The Woman's National Democratic Club (WNDC) is a membership organization based in Washington, DC that offers programs, events, and activities that encourage political action and civic engagement.

The WNDC was founded in 1922 with the goal of providing a meeting place where Democratic women could engage in political dialogue and activities. The club was the first dedicated meeting space for women of the Democratic party.

Notable members have included Eleanor Roosevelt and suffragist Minnie Fisher Cunningham.

INFO: Full form for WHCF is White House Central Files in Governmental category
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The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the president of the United States. The WHCA was founded on February 25, 1914, by journalists in response to an unfounded rumor that a United States congressional committee would select which journalists could attend press conferences of President Woodrow Wilson.

The WHCA operates independently of the White House. Among the more notable issues handled by the WHCA are the credentialing process, access to the president and physical conditions in the White House press briefing rooms. Its most high-profile activity is the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, which is traditionally attended by the president and covered by the news media.

INFO: Full form for WHCD is Weston Heritage Conservation District in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for FFRC is Family Friendly Rating Council in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for ELDA is Evaluations and Language resources Distribution Agency in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EECO is Environmentally Efficient Contemporary Oasis in Governmental category
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INFO: Full form for EECO is Environmental Education Council of Ohio in Governmental category
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Welsh Government sponsored bodies (WGSBs) (Welsh: Corff (plural: Cyrff) a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru, CNLC) are non-departmental public bodies directly funded by the Welsh Government. Under the Government of Wales Act 1998 they were sponsored by the National Assembly for Wales and were known as Assembly Sponsored public bodies, and this was changed by the Schedule 3 of the Wales Act 2017 which amended the Government of Wales Act 2006.

Welsh Government sponsored bodies undertake various functions on behalf of Welsh Ministers, but operate independently of the Welsh Government. Corporate governance is performed by a Chair and Board for each sponsored body, who are appointed by Welsh Ministers, in accordance with governance code established by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. The role and governance of sponsored bodies was stated by Ken Skates (Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure), in a written statement to the National Assembly,

Sponsored bodies have expertise and experience in specialist areas, and are valued partners who support and contribute towards many Welsh Government strategic initiatives and programmes. In terms of governance, they have separate Chairs and Boards appointed in accordance with the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies.

Sponsored bodies are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, under Section 83, and have been given guidance by the Information Commissioner's Office on how they should exercise this responsibility.