Abbreviations of the Day – Aug 17, 2016

1. BRICS –  Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies).
2. NSG – Nuclear Suppliers Group.
3. PoK – Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
4. OBOR – One Belt, One Road.
5. UNCLOS – UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
6. ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
7. THAAD – Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
8. CPEC – China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
9. SAARC – South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
10. PIL – Public Interest Litigation.
11.  NJAC – National Judicial Appointments Commission.

Note:

• Abbreviation* – It may be an abbreviation / acronym / contraction / initialism as per the listed word /phrase’s definition.