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  Supersonic Brahmos missile is a joint venture between India and  - Russia.
  The political party of which Hillary Clinton belongs is - Democratic Party.
   Which is the first country in the world guaranteed right to information. - Sweden
   Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of Nuclear - fusion.
  The Supreme Court decides the disputes regarding the election of - both president and vice-president.
  The English east India Company’s first presidency in India was - Madras.
  When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India? - 1835
  Simon commission visited Lahore on - 20th October, 1928
  The battle of Plassey began on - March 23rd 1757
   In India the Eleventh five year plan was implemented during the period - 2007-2012
   Sachin Tendulkar hit his 100th international century against which country? - Bangaladesh (2012)
   Asia's largest tulip garden was opened in - Jammu and Kashmir.
   Financial Restructuring plan has been approved by a consortium of banks? - Air India
  Which country accounts for maximum Nobel Laureates in Literatures? - France
    Neighbor of India is not a member of World Trade Organization?   - Bhutan
  The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is - Carbon Dioxide.
  Electric current is measured by - Ammeter.
  Hardest substance available on Earth is - Platinum.
  2008 Olympics games were held in - China.
  Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between - sun and earth.
  Which country will be setting up a world Biggest Telescope? - China
  At which place was G-20 summit held?         - Washington
  Beri- Beri is the deficiency disease caused by the  - Vitamin B1.
  Which country has introduced direct democracy?     - Switzerland
  In cricket, the length of pitch between the 2 wickets is  - 22 yards.
  Durand Line: :Boundary line between - India and Afganistan demarcated by sir Mortimer Durand in 
  1896
  McMohan Line:: The boundary line between - India and China to which China does not recognize. It      was demarcated by sir Henry Mcmohan
  Radcliffe Line:: The boundary line between - India and Pakistan drawn by sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947.
  Hindenberg Line:: Boundary line between - Germany and Poland to which German retreated in 1917    during the first world war.
  Oder Niesse Line:: The boundary line between - East Germany and Poland.
  Orange Book is related to which country?     - Netherland
   Aga Khan Cup is associated with - Hockey.


International Organizations & Head quarters
ORGANISATIONS                                                               HEADQUARTERS
ASEAN- Association of South East Asian Nations- ——– Jakarta
ADB- Asian Development Bank——————————– Manila
Amnesty International——————————————– London
Andean Group—————————————————  Lima
ANZUS Council————————————————– Canberra
BENELUX Economic Union——————————— Brussels
CENTO-Central Treaty Organization———————— Ankara
Common Wealth of Nations———————————— MalberoHouse, London
CIS-Commonwealth of Independent States—————— Minsk,Belarus
ESCAP--------Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific—Bangkok
EEC-European Economic Community——————— Brussels
EFTA -European Free Trade Association———————–  Geneva
ESA-European Space Agency————————————Paris
European Union—————————————————       Brussels
FAO-Food and Agriculture Organization———————- Rome
GATT-General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade————-    Geneva
Green Peace——————————————————–     Vankoover, Canada
IAEA-International Atomic Energy Agency——————-   Vienna
IBRD-International Bank for Reconstruction and Development—— Washington D.C.
ICAO-International Civil Aviation Organization————-      Montreal
ICRC-International Committee of the Red Cross————-   Geneva
IDA-International Development Association—————–    Washington D.C.
IFAD-International Fund for Agricultural Development—–      Rome
IFC-International Finance Corporation————————-            Washington D.C.
ILO-International Labor Organization———————— Geneva
IMF-International Monetary Fund——————————     Washington D.C.
IMO-International Maritime Organization———————  London
INTELSAT-International Telecommunications Satellite
Organization—————  Washington D.C.
INTERPOL-International Criminal Police Organization—–      Lyons, France
ITU-International Telecommunication Union—————–    Geneva
League of Arab States———————————————       Cairo
NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization——————– Brussels
OAS-Organization of American States————————-            Washington D.C.
OECD-Organization of Economic Co operation and Development————- Paris
OAU-Organization of African Unity—————————-            Addis Ababa
OPEC-Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries——Vienna
OIC-Organization of Islamic Conference———————–Mecca, Saudi Arabia
SAARC-South Asian Association for Regional Co operation-Kathmandu Scouts and Guides --   Geneva
SEATO-South East Asia Treaty Organization—————–  Bangkok
TAA-Technical Assistance Administration——————–Bangkok
UNCTAD-United Nations Conference for Trade and
Development————- Geneva
UNDP-United Nations Development Programme————-New York
UNEP-United Nations Environment Programme————–Nairobi
UNESCO-United Nations Educational Scientific and
Cultural Organization——————————Paris
UNFPA-United  Nations Fund for Population Activities—–New York
UNHCR-United Nations High Commission for Refugees—-Geneva
UNICEF-United Nations Children’s Fund———————-New York
UNIDO-United Nations Industrial Development Organization——— Vienna
UNO-United Nations Organizations —————————-            New York
UNWTO-United Nations World Tourism Organizations—–Madrid ,Spain
UPU-Universal Postal Union————————————-Berne
Warsaw Treaty Organization————————————-         Moscow
WCC-World Council of Churches——————————           Geneva
WHO-World Health Organization——————————-          Geneva
WIPO-World Intellectual Property Organization————–  Geneva
WMO-World Meteorological Organization——————– Geneva
World Wild Life Fund——————————–         Gland, Switzerland

Dr. K. Sakkaravarthi
I am Dr. K. Sakkaravarthi, MBA.,MLISc., Ph.D., (Both NET and SET qualified)

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