International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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The Human Rights Day (HRD) is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 as the shared standard benchmark to protect human rights across the world.

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General Assembly is the principal deliberative and policymaking organ of the United Nations. It is composed of representatives from all member states, and each member state has one vote. The General Assembly discusses and makes decisions on a wide range of international issues, including peace and security, development, human rights, and international law. It serves as a forum for member states to express their views, negotiate agreements, and work together to address global challenges. While other UN organs, such as the Security Council and the Secretariat, have specific roles, the General Assembly is the central body where all member states come together to discuss and shape the policies and priorities of the United Nations.

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The most translated document in the world is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Declaration is a set of principles that outline the fundamental rights and freedoms that are entitled to all human beings. It has been translated into over 500 languages, making it the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is considered to be a milestone in the history of human rights and is widely recognized as a fundamental document of international law.

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Centre William Rappard is known as the first building in Geneva designed to house an international organization and was originally occupied by International labour Organization. ILO`s office was shifted to Grand Saconnex. Later it was occupied by GATT which was replaces by World Trade Organization in 1995.

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World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on May 3. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, and is intended to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression. World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity for journalists, media professionals, and members of the public to come together and reflect on the importance of a free and independent press, and to support efforts to promote and defend press freedom around the world.

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Apart from the 23 postal circles in which India has been divided, India Post also has a Base Circle to cater to the postal communication needs of the Armed Forces. The Base Circle is headed by an Additional Director General, Army Postal Service in the rank of a Major General.

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International Bill of Human Rights consists of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted in 1948),
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) with its two Optional Protocols and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966).
The two covenants entered into force in 1976, after a sufficient number of countries had ratified them.

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The book Silent Spring is written by Rachel Carson. It is a book on environmental science. The book was published in 1962.

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The Heron TP UAV was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Heron TP is a medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS). It is the largest UAV manufactured by IAI. The Heron TP is a newer version of the IAI Heron and is an upgrade from the existing Heron UAVs. The Heron TP is 14 meters long and has double the wingspan of the French fighter, Rafale. It can operate above commercial traffic up to 45,000 ft. The Heron TP has all weather capability and can operate in multiple missions and payload configurations. It has satellite communications (SATCOM) for beyond line of sight (BLOS) range. The Heron TP also has triple redundant avionics and automatic taxi-takeoff and landing (ATOL).
The Indian Army has leased four Heron TP UAVs from Israel. The Heron TPs may be deployed near India’s disputed border with China. Germany has also leased Heron TP UAVs from IAI. The Heron TPs leased by Germany are a special version that have been adapted to European regulations.

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Electron was discovered by an Irish scientist J J Thomson and electron is the first subatomic particle to be discovered. J J Thomson is notable for proposing the water melon model which is also called as plum pudding model.