International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem’s imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is a culmination of the medieval world-view as it had developed in the Western Church. It helped establish the Tuscan dialect, in which it is written, as the standardized Italian language.

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When a country faces serious medium-term balance of payments problems, International Monetary Fund assist the country with the adjustment process under its Extended Fund Facility.

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In 2011 UNESCO has become the first U.N. agency to welcome the Palestinians as a full member. The Palestinians got backing from two thirds of UNESCO’s members to become its 195th member.

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The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty related to Climate Change. It was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997 and came into force in 2005. It extends the 1992 UNFCCC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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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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The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 each year. The day is also known as World Tribal Day. The day is a time to celebrate indigenous communities and their knowledge. It also recognizes the contributions that indigenous people make to the world, such as environmental protection.
The day was chosen to commemorate the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982.
The theme for 2023 was “Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination”. The day will be observed online on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

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The International Socrates Award is given by the European Business Assembly. The European Business Assembly is an international organization that recognizes and promotes excellence in various fields, including business, education, science, and culture. The International Socrates Award is one of the honors they bestow upon individuals and organizations for their contributions and achievements in these areas. This award is not associated with the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, or the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

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11 November every year is observed as National Education Day in India

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The headquarters of the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force is located in Shillong, Meghalaya. The Eastern Air Command is one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force, and is responsible for the air defense of eastern India and parts of north-eastern India.

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SAARC Charter of Democracy was adopted at Dhaka. SAARC headquarters is at Kathmandu,Nepal.