Explanation

SWIFT is a messaging system that allows banks around the globe to securely and quickly communicate about cross-border payments.

SWIFT has about 11,000 member banks in 200 countries/territories.

Founded: 1973

Headquarters: Belgium

Explanation

 The term "Lashkari" comes from the Persian word "Lashkar", meaning army.

It refers to something military or related to an army, and has influenced words in Urdu and other South Asian languages.

Explanation

UNODC: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

UNODC Headquarters location: Vienna, the capital of Austria

UNODC founded: 1997

UNODC Parent organization: United Nations

Explanation

The Water And Sanitation Agency is a governmental body responsible for planning, designing, development and maintenance, repair and operations of water supply and sewerage and draining system in Pakistan.

*********

FIA VU CONSTABLE PAST PAPER 2021

Explanation

 CNIC Stands for Computerized National Identity Card

The CNIC was introduced in 2000

NADRA Founded: March 10, 2000, Islamabad

NADRA Headquarters: Islamabad
***

History

Pakistan initiated its National Identity Card System in 1973 under Article 30 of the Second Amendment.

The first NIC being that of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the Prime Minister of the time

Explanation

CBR stands for Central Board of Revenue.

The Central Board of Revenue was created on April 01, 1924.

through the enactment of the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924

In 1944, a full-fledged Revenue Division was created under the Ministry of Finance until 1960.

 In 1974, further changes were made to streamline the organization and its functions.

In 1991, the CBR once again reverted to its original status under the Revenue Division,

however, in January 1995, the Revenue Division was abolished and the CBR was once again reverted to a division of the Ministry of Finance.

In 2007, the "FBR Act" was passed in July 2007,

whereby the Central Board of Revenue was renamed to the present-day Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and for a third time placed again under the Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance

*****

Must Read it

Who is the current chairman of FBR?

Explanation

The I2U2 alliance stands for India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States: 

• I2: Stands for India and Israel 
• U2: Stands for the United States and the United Arab Emirates 

It is an inter-governmental economic cooperation forum

It was established in October 2021.

The I2U2's first leaders' summit was held on July 14, 2022 in Jerusalem.

The summit was attended by the heads of government of the four countries:

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
2. US President Joe Biden,
3. Israeli PM Neftali Bennet,
4. UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Explanation

• EDO is the abbreviation of Executive district officer
• ...
• Functions of Executive District Officer · Assist D.C in the formulation of policy and bring cases that are required to be submitted to D.C under the rules
  

Explanation

ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit.

It is a specialized department in hospitals dedicated to the care of patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

Explanation

•  

  US Air Force tested an unarmed ICBM from California on 16 August 2022.
• ICBM stands for: intercontinental ballistic missile