Head quarters of UN Agencies &Other Organisations

Head quarters of UN Agencies &Other Organisations

1.Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) —Rome
2. International Labour Organisation (ILO) —Geneva
3. World Health Organisation (WHO) —Geneva
4. World meteorological Organisation (WMO) —Geneva
5. International Telecommunication Union (ITD) —Geneva
6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) —Washington D.C.
7. International Finance Corporation (IFC) —Washington D.C.
8. International Bank For Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank —Washington
9. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) —Montreal
10. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) —Paris
11. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) —New York
12. Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) —London
13. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) —Vienna
14. United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO) —Vienna, (Austria)
15. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) —New York
16. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) —New York
17. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) —Geneva (Switzerland)
18. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) —Nairobi (Kenya)
19. Universal Postal Union (UPU) —Berne (Switzerland)

Important River valley Projects in India

>>> IMPORTANT RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS IN INDIA <<<
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1. Bhakra Nangal Project ---On Sutlej in Punjab. Highest in India.Ht. 226m. Reservoir is called Gobind Sagar Lake.

2. Mandi Project--- On Beas in HP

3. Chambal Valley Project---- On Chambal in MP & Rajasthan, 3 dams are there:- Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam

4. Damodar Valley Project--- On Damodar in Bihar(Now Jharkhand) & West Bengal, Based on Tennessee Valley Project USA

5. Hirakud Project--- On Mahanadi in Orrisa, World’s Longest Dam: 4801m

6. Rihand Project--- On Son in Mirzapur, Reservoir is called Gobind Vallabh Pant reservoir.

7. Kosi Project--- On Kosi in N.Bihar

8. Mayurkashi Project--- On Mayurkashi in West Bengal

9. Kakrapara Project--- On Tapi in Gujrat

10. Nizamsagar Project--- On Manjra in Andhra Pradesh

11. Nagarjuna Sagar Project--- On Krishna in Andhra Pradesh

12. Tugabhadra Project--- On Tugabhadra in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka

13. Shivasamudram Project--- On Cauvery in Karnataka. It is the older river valley project in India.

14. Tata Hydel Scheme---- On Bhima in Maharashtra

15. Sharavathi Hydel Project--- On Jog Falls in Karnataka

16. Kundah & Periyar Project---- In Tamil Nadu

17. Farakka Project --- On Ganga in WB. Apart from power and irrigation it helps to remove silt for easy navigation.

18. Ukai Project---- On Tapti in Gujarat

19. Mahi Project---- On Mahi in Gujarat

20. Salal Project----- On Chenab in J&K

21. Mata Tila Multipurpose Project--- On Betwa in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

22. Thein Project---- On Ravi, Punjab.

23. Pong Dam--- On Beas, Punjab

24. Tehri Dam --- On Bhgirathi, Uttarakhand

25. Sardar Sarovar Project---- On Narmada, Gujarat/MP

Countries and their National Emblems

>>> COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL EMBLEMS <<<
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Australia.....................Kangaroo
Barbados....................Head of a Trident
Canada........................White Lily
Denmark.....................Beach
France.........................Lily
Guyana.......................Canje Pheasant
India Lioned...............Capital
Ireland.........................Shamrock
Italy.............................White Lily
Japan...........................Chrysanthemum
Luxenbourg................Lion with Crown
Netherlands................Lion
Norway.......................Lion
Papua New Guinea....Bird of paradise
Senegal.......................Bhobab Tree
Sri Lanka.....................Lion
Syria ...........................Eagle
U.K............................Rose
Bangladesh.............. Water Lily
Belgium....................Lion
Chile..........................Candor & Huemul
Dominica..................Sisserou Parrot
Germany....................Corn Flower
Hong Kong...............Bauhinia (Orchid Tree)
Iran.......................... .Rose
Israel.........................Candelabrum
Ivory Coast...............Elephant
Lebanon...................Cedar Tree
Mongolia................ The Soyombo
New Zealand.......... Southern Cross, Kiwi, Fern
Pakistan................. Crescent
Spain...................... Eagle
Sierra Leone........... Lion
Sudan..................... Secretary Bird
Turkey.................... Crescent & Star
U.S.A..................... Golden Rod

List of Major Indian Revolutions in various sectors

Father of Green Revolution in India is M.S.Swaminathan
Father of Green Revolution is Norman Borlaug
Father of White Revolution is Dr. Verghese Kurien
blue revolution, Black Revolution, Golden Fibre Revolution

1) Blue Revolution - Fish Production
2) Black Revolution - Petroleum Production
3) Brown Revolution - Leather/Cocoa/Non-Conventional Energy Sources Production
4) Golden Fibre Revolution - Jute Production
5) Golden Revolution - Overall Horticulture/Honey/Fruit Production
6) Grey Revolution - Housing/Fertilizers/Wool Development
7) Green Revolution - Agriculture Production
8) Pink Revolution - Onions/Prawn/Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
9) Red Revolution - Tomato/Meat Production
10) Round Revolution - Potato Production
11) Silver Revolution - Egg Production
12) Silver Fibre Revolution - Cotton Production
13) White Revolution - Dairy/Milk Production
14) Yellow Revolution - Oil Seed Production