Explanation

• NADRA stands for National Database and Registration Authority.
• It was established on 10 March 2000.
• Headquarters: Islamabad 
• The largest NADRA office is situated in Islamabad.
• Formal name: National Database Organization (NDO), an attached department under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, in 1998.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

NICOP stand for National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis

NICOP is a registration document issued to an eligible citizen of Pakistan

who lives or has reference abroad.

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NICOP is an official identification document for Pakistani Citizens working / living abroad.

Explanation

CNIC Stands for Computerized National Identity Card

The CNIC was introduced in 2000

NADRA Founded: March 10, 2000, Islamabad

NADRA Headquarters: Islamabad
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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

FRC stand for Family Registration Certificate 

Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a means of being identified with your NADRA's record.

This provides the family composition.

Explanation

National Database and Registration Authority the full form of NADRA.

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National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was established on 10 March 2000.

NADRA was established as National Database Organization (NDO), an attached department under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan in 1998.

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Largest NADRA office situated in Islamabad

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Who is the Current Chairman of NADRA ?



Explanation

In the NIS Data Entry Application Form, the hotkey F7 is used for Current Address to Permanent Address.

Explanation

MorphoWave devices are biometric readers that provide a frictionless fingerprint 

The Morpho MSO 1300 E3 RDL1 biometric fingerprint scanner is capable of quickly capturing and processing fingerprints, reducing wait time

Explanation

Lt. General Munir Afsar was appointed the new chairman of NADRA on 02 October 2023.

He takes over the position of chairman from Asad Rehman Gilani who assumed the charge in June 2023 after Tariq Malik resigned from the office.

Last update on 04.10.2023

Explanation

• SOP stands for  standard operating Procedure 
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• A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
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• Organizations of all types use SOPs to achieve efficiency, uniform performance, quality control, and regulatory compliance
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Explanation

MADU stands for Mobile Data Accessing Unit