GK – Ch 02 : World Organisations, Important Days & Books

Goal of this chapter: Understand the key NDA-level concepts of GK – Ch 02 : World Organisations, Important Days & Books under GK so that you can answer questions with confidence.

हिंदी Note: इस chapter को ऐसे लिखा गया है कि average student भी आराम से concept पकड़ सके – पहले example समझो, फिर नीचे दिये गये practice questions ज़रूर करो।

1. Important International Organisations (Concept Level)

OrganisationHeadquarters (HQ)Key Role
United Nations (UN)New YorkInternational peace, security, cooperation
World Health Organization (WHO)GenevaGlobal health
International Monetary Fund (IMF)Washington D.C.Monetary cooperation, financial stability
World BankWashington D.C.Development & poverty reduction
UNESCOParisEducation, science, culture
UNICEFNew YorkChildren’s welfare & rights
WTOGenevaGlobal trade rules
हिंदी: हर organisation के लिए बस 2 बातें याद रखें – पूरा नाम + HQ + एक लाइन काम Exams में इसी level तक पूछा जाता है।

2. Selected Important Days (Concept Table)

DayDateWhat it Represents
Republic Day (India)26 JanuaryConstitution came into effect
Independence Day (India)15 AugustIndependence from British rule
Gandhi Jayanti2 OctoberBirth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Army Day (India)15 JanuaryHonours Indian Army
Navy Day (India)4 DecemberHonours Indian Navy
Air Force Day (India)8 OctoberHonours Indian Air Force
World Environment Day5 JuneEnvironmental protection
World Health Day7 AprilGlobal health awareness

3. Selected Books & Authors (Sample List)

BookAuthor
Wings of FireA.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Discovery of IndiaJawaharlal Nehru
My Experiments with TruthMahatma Gandhi
GitanjaliRabindranath Tagore
Ignited MindsA.P.J. Abdul Kalam
हिंदी: Books & authors में बहुत लंबी list नहीं बनानी है – बस 15–20 बार–बार पूछी जाने वाली किताबें student को याद करवाएँ।

📘 Practice Questions (NDA Style)

1. Headquarters of WHO are located at:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Paris
d) London

2. World Bank HQ is at:
a) London
b) Washington D.C.
c) Geneva
d) New York

3. Republic Day in India is celebrated on:
a) 15 August
b) 2 October
c) 26 January
d) 5 June

4. “My Experiments with Truth” is the autobiography of:
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) Sardar Patel

5. “Wings of Fire” is written by:
a) C.V. Raman
b) Homi Bhabha
c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d) Vikram Sarabhai
Answers:
1 – b
2 – b
3 – c
4 – a
5 – c

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