Typhoon Nida
Made landfall near Dapeng Peninsula in China’s Guangdong Province It also known as Cariana in Philippines
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Established in 1966 HQ : Manila, Philippines It is a multi-lateral lending agency It is modeled on the World Bank
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): This is an international financial institution It aims to support the building of infrastructure in
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Food and Agriculture Organisation
It is a UN body It leads international efforts to defeat hunger Established : 1945 HQ : Rome, Italy In
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International Astronomical Union
IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the PhD level and beyond, active in professional education and research in
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International Atomic Energy Agency
Established in 1957 HQ : Vienna, Austria It seeks to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to prohibit its
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International Maritime Organisation
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. Established in 1948 (Came into force in 1959; First meeting)
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is a specialised agency of UN. It is concerned with international public health. It acts as coordinating authority on
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World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO): It is the global body for promotion and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). It