[13:45, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: [13:11, 7/26/2015] Sunzin: Important Organizations:
1. United Nation (UN) – is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation. Headquarter – New York , Head – Ban ki-moon Member - South Sudan new member country . Total– 193 members
2. WTO (World Trade Org.) –Yemen new member country. Total – 160 members. Headquarter – Geneva, Switzerland, Head - Roberto Azevêdo
3. World Bank - The World Bank is a United Nations international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. Headquarter - Washington D.C. (United States) President – Jim Yong Kim Member - South Sudan new member country. Total– 188 members
4. IMF – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that was initiated in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference and formally created in 1945 by 29 member countries. Headquarter –Washington DC . (United States) President – Christine Lagarde Member - South Sudan new member country. Total– 188 members
5. European Union – Croatia new member country. Total– 28 member countries. Headquarter – Brussels, Belgium President of the European Commission: JeanClaude Juncker
6. Eurozone - The growth of the eurozone is an ongoing process within the European Union (EU). All Member states of the European Union, except for Denmark and the United Kingdom are obliged to adopt the euro as their sole currency once they meet the criteria. Member – The eurozone currently comprise 19 EU states. Note: i). Latvia becomes the 18th Member State to adopt the euro on 1 January 2014. ii. Lithuania has been approved for euro adoption on 1 January 2015.
7. ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a political and economic organisation of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967. Headquarter – Jakarta, Indonesia Member - 10 member countries (India is not the member of ASEAN)
8. APEC – Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation –is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It was established in 1989 Headquarter –Singapore Member – 21
9. OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is an international organization and economic cartel whose mission is to coordinate the policies of the oil-producing countries. Headquarter –Vienna, Austria , Member - 12 member countries. President - Diezani Alison-Madueke
10. NATO (North Atlantic treaty Organization): NATO‘s essential purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. Headquarter – Brussels, Belgium Member – 28 Member Countries.
11. SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Co-Operation): is an economic and geopolitical organization of eight countries that are primarily located in South Asia or the Indian subcontinent. Headquarter – Kathmandu, Nepal – 8 Member Countries. Secretary-General: Arjun Bahadur Thapa.
12. ICJ (International Court of Justice): is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly. Headquarter The Hague, Netherlands
[13:19, 7/26/2015] Sunzin: STATIC GK CAPSULE
United Nations Headquarters International Organizations Headquarters
1. UNO (United Nations Org) New York
2. UNICEF New York
3. UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development) Geneva
4. WHO (World Health Org) Geneva
5. ILO (International Labour Org) Geneva
6. WMO (World Meteorological Org) Geneva
7. World Intellectual Property Org Geneva
8. International Standards Org. Geneva
9. IMF (International Monetary Fund) Washington DC
10. World Bank Washington DC
11. UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Org) Paris
12. OECD (Org. for Economic Cooperation and Dev.) Paris
13. UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Dev. Org) Vienna
14. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Vienna
15. OPEC(Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Vienna
16. Amnesty International London
17. Commonwealth of Nations London
18. IM(International Maritime Organization) London
19. ICJ (International Court of Justice) The Hague
20. FAO(Food and Agricultural Organization) Rome
21. NATO(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Brussels
22. Transparency International Berlin
23. SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Coop.) Kathmandu
24. ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Jakarta
25. APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Forum) Singapore
26. Organization of Islamic Cooperation Jeddah
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: 1. Buoyant – Feel or behave in a cheerful way
Ex – You will feel more buoyant about the future than you have for a long time.
Syno – Sparkling, Vivacious, Happy, Glad
2. Charisma – A nature which can attract, influence and inspire people
Ex – He has no personal charisma to inspire people.
Syno – Charm, Presence, Aura
3. Tranquil – Calm and peaceful
Ex – The hotel is a haven of peace and tranquility.
Syno – Peaceful, Restful, Mild, Quiet
4. Perturbation – A small change in the movement, quality or behavior of something (an unusual change)
Ex – This message caused perturbation in the Middle East.
Syno – Worry
5. Exhort – To persuade or encourage hardly
Ex – Gandhiji exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence.
Syno – Urge, Encourage, Enjoin
6. Prattle – Foolish talk
Ex – Do you intend to keep up this childish prattle?
Syno – Chatter, Babble, Blather
7. Entice – Trying to persuade (To go to another place or do something)
Ex – They will entice doctors to move from the cities by paying them better salaries.
Syno – Tempt, Allure, Lure
8. Wretch – Unhappy, Unfortunate
Ex – I felt so wretched because I thought I might not see you again.
Syno – Miserable, sad, Sorrowful
9. Enfeebled – To become very weak
Ex – He find himself politically enfeebled.
Syno – Weaken, Prostrate, Disable
10. Pecuniary – Involvement of money
Ex – She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception.
Syno – Financial, Monetary, Fiscal
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: 1. Rubric – A set of rules or instructions
Ex – The rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous.
Syno – Caption, Head, Header, Title
2. Dismantle – To separate a structure into different parts
Ex –He asked for immediate help from the US to dismantle the warheads.
Syno – Deconstruct, Take apart, Break up
3. Pertinent – Relevant to a particular subject
Ex – She had asked some pertinent questions.
Syno – Suitable, Appropriate, Apposite
4. Flanked by – Things on both sides
Ex – Mr Modi was flanked by journalists.
5. Psyche – Mind and deepest feelings and attitudes
Ex – I will never really fathom the female psyche.
Syno – Soul, Spirit, Personality
6. Foe – Enemy
7. Sully – Dirty, Damaged
Ex – The Congress’s reputation has been sullied by scandals.
Syno – Taint, Defile, Soil, Tarnish, Stain
8. Persist – Continue to exist
Ex – These problems persisted for much of the decade.
Syno – Continue, Hold, Keep on
9. Triumphant – Someone who has gained a victory or succeeded on something
Ex – The captain’s voice was triumphant.
Syno – Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoice
10. Spoof – Something which seems as serious matter but is a joke
Ex – They proceeded to spoof Western intelligence with false information.
Syno – Sarcasm, Pastiche, Hoax, Burlesque
11. Lampoon – To criticize someone strongly (In humorous way)
Ex – He was lampooned for his short political views.
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: ��Answer key of error�� 11. 1; delete human.
12. 4; replace man with men
13. 2; replace by with from
14. 4
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[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: Find error
Nothing but record books (A)/ were set on fire in the building (B)/ and other things remained intact and hence we smell something fishy. (C)./ No error (D)
Please post the answer with plausible explanation.
Thanks a lot in advance.
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: Did not in place of never✅
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: Much exhausted✅
[13:47, 7/26/2015] R.K.��������: English word-meanings for today:
1.Baleful=harmful
2.Blare=loud sound
3.Bleat=cry of sheep/goat
4.Dacha=A Russian country cottage
5.Dainty=small,delicate and attractive
6.Daunting=difficult
7.Cynical=always disbelieving or doubting
8.Curt=rude and brief
9.Covetous=greedy
10.Emendation=The act of correction
11.Eminent=famous in one's profession
12.Enervate=to weaken
13.Incorrigible=cannot be rectified or habitual
14.Indecorous=showing lack of dignity or good manners,inelegant
15.Indigent=poor
16.Hiatus=a break or gap in a serious
17.Haughty=showing a sense of superiority about oneself and
18.Heed=careful attention
19.Legend=a story from past
20.Leviathan=the largest or most massive thing of its kind
21.Macabre=gruesome,horrible
22.Megalopolis=extensive heavily populated continuous urban area
23.Mendacity=falsehood
24.Naive=inexperienced,unrefined
25.Naivete=simplicity or inexperienced
26.Nefarious=wicked
27.Nettlesome=causing irritation or annoyance,easily irritated
28.Ophidian=like snake
29.Ophiolatry=worship of snakes
30.Opulent=abundant
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