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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International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January every year. It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews and others by the Nazi regime.

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World leprosy day is annually observed around the world on the last Sunday of January. It was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist and writer, Raoul Follereau. The day was chosen to coincide with the death anniversary of Indian freedom fighter and Father of nation Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on January 30 1948.
Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind. It is caused by a slow-growing type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). It is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT)

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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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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters are located at Boulevard Leopold III in Brussels, Belgium. The 41-hectare campus is located on the outskirts of Brussels. The design of the campus is meant to symbolize unity, with fingers interlaced in a clasp.
NATO was established in 1949 when 28 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty. The organization’s purpose is to protect the freedom and security of its member nations. NATO’s military headquarters are located near Mons, Belgium.

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The World Investment Report focuses is an official publication of the UNCTAD (United National Conference in Trade and Development). It reports the trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels.

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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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Sagarmal Gopa was a freedom fighter and patriot from Rajasthan, India. He took active part in the non-cooperation movement in 1921. He was the author of Jaisalmer ka Gundaraj.

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The correct answer is INS Satvahana. It is the premier submarine training establishment of the Indian Navy, located in Visakhapatnam. Established in 1985, INS Satvahana focuses on training personnel in submarine operations and tactics, enhancing India’s underwater warfare capabilities. The name “Satvahana” refers to the ancient Indian dynasty known for its maritime trade and naval prowess.

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Bioversity International, a non-profit research organization for development, was established in 1974. The motto of the organization is “Agricultural biodiversity nourishes and sustains the planet”. It is headquatered at Rome, Italy.