International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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The book “The Secret Diary of Kasturba” has been authored by Neelima Dalmia Adhar. It’s an imaginary chronicle of the life of Kasturba, the wife of Father of Nation “Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi”. The book is written in a diary form with Kastur penning her experiences in Porbandar where she was born on April 11, 1869- six months before the birth of Mohandas Gandhi who was born in neighbourhood on October 2, 1869 and, early life with young Mohandas, her days in Africa and Mohandas’s rise as a mass leader. The book tries to tell the world what it meant to Kasturba to be wife of Mahatma Gandhi.

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SAARC is regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia. It promotes development of economical and regional integration. 
Member Countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan (joined in 2007
The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka (Bangladesh) in December 1985.

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ADB is multilateral lending agency based in Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.
ADB has 67 members – 48 from the Asia-Pacific region including India and is collectively owned by these 67 members. The non Asia pacific region members are only developed countries.

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in Lausanne (Switzerland) in November 1999, shifted to Montreal in 2001

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IAEA , established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations under its own international treaty it reports to both the General Assembly and the Security Council.

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In the United Nations Human Rights Council there are members elected for the seats. The United Nations Human Rights Council is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.

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The Special Service Bureau (now Sashastra Seema Bal) was conceived in November 1962 and eventually created in March 1963 with the sole objective of achieving ‘Total security preparedness’ in the remote border areas for performing a ‘stay-behind’ role in the event of a war. SSB was started in North Assam, North Bengal, hill districts of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, part of Punjab and Ladakh area of J&K.

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World Consumer Rights Day is observed on March 15th every year. This day is dedicated to promoting and raising awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities around the world. It provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of consumer protection, fair business practices, and the need for consumer advocacy.

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The Telugu poet Srinatha was the author of the book ‘Haravilāsamu’. He was widely regarded as the “Kavi Sarvabhauma” ( or emperor among poets) in Telugu and was patronized by the ruler of Vijayanagar empire, Deva Raya II.

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Bharavi is the known author of the epic Sanskrit poem “Kiratarjuniya”, which translates as “Arjuna and the Mountain Man”. This 6th-century poet is recognized for this contribution to Sanskrit literature, making him a notabled figure in cultural and literature history.