International Organisations and headquarters

Here is whole list of important International organisation which are normally asked in examinations. We are giving complete list of International organisations, their abbreviations, headquarters and their establishment year.
Few tricks to Remember the Headquarters:

• Always try to remember them in groups. e.g. Write Geneva on one side of paper and list all organisation having headquarter there. It will be much easier to remember this way.
• Every money related International organisation headquarters in Washington DC.

Name of International Organisation	Abbreviation	Headquarters	Established
United Nation	UN	New York, USA	1946
Food and Agriculture Organisation	FAO	Rome, Italy	1945
International  Atomic Energy Authority	IAEA	Vienna, Austria	1957
International Civil Aviation Organisation	ICAO	Montreal, Canada	1944
International Labour Organisation	ILO	Geneva, Swiss	1945
International Maritime Organisation	IMO	London, UK	1960
International Seabed Authority	ISA	Kingston, Jamaica	1994
International Telecommunication Union	ITU	Geneva, Swiss	1949
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea	ITLOS	Hamburg, Ger	1996
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation	UNESCO	Paris, France	1964
Universal Postal Union	UPU	Berne, Swiss	1874
World Health Organisation	WHO	Geneva, Swiss	1948
World Intellectual Property Organisation	WIPO	Geneva, Swiss	1986
World Meteorological  Organisation	WMO	Geneva, Swiss	1950
World Trade Organisation	WTO	Geneva, Swiss	1968

Current Affairs: Awards

1. RBI Governor Raghurama Rajan conferred Central Banker of the Year Award - 2016
On 7 January 2016 the RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan awarded with the central Banker of the Year Award for 2016. The award was given by the Financial Times Group's monthly publication The Banker. This award celebrates the officials and bankers who have best managed to stimulate growth and stabilise their country's economy.
R. Rajan is incumbent and 23 Governor of Reserve Bank of India and had taken charge in Sept 2013. He also honored with Fischer Black Prize (2003), Deutsche Bank Prize (2013) and Best Central Bank Governor award (2014).

2. Kate Atkinson got Costa Novel Prize - 2015 for A God in Ruins
On 4 january 2016 British writer Kate Atkinson won the novel of the year prize at Britain's Costa Book Awards 2015. With this, she became first British author to receive a Costa prize three times. Earlier she has won Costa prize for Behind the Scenes at the Museum (1995) and Life After Life (2013).

3. Syed Kirmani gets BCCI's C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award - 2015
On 5 January 2016 Former Indian Wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani awarded with the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015. On the other hand Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli bagged Cricket of the Year award for 2015.

SAAF Suzuki Cup 2015 won by India

The 2015 SAAF Championship (South Asian Football Federation Cup) won by India.
India exacted sweet revenge of their last edition defeat as they beat defending champions Afganistan 2-1 in the summit clash in a dominating display to lift the SAAF (South Asian Football Federation) Cup for the seventh time on Sunday.
Final match held at Trivandrum, Kerala on Sunday. Jeje Lalpekhlua (72nd minute) and Sunil Chhetri (101th minute) had scored goals for India. For Afganistan single goal was scored by Zubayr Amiri (70th minute).
Indai is most successful team in this championship, earlier India had won the SAFF Football Championship in year 1993, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009 and 2011.
What is SAFF Football Championship? 

• The SAFF Championship also known as South Asian Football Federation. Cup is the bienneal football competition of the men's national football teams of 8 Asian Football Federation.
• The championship was established in 1993 and is governed by the South Asian football Federation.
• SAAF championship held every two years.
• 8 Participating Countries are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maladives, Nepal, Pakistan Sri Lanka
• Previously SAAF Championship was known as South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup
• The 2017 edition will be host by hosted by Bangladesh.

Current Affairs - Quiz

1. In keeping with the spirit of Good Governance initiative this Union Ministry launched the e-office in the ministry on December 28, 2015 - Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
2. The new crude distillation unit of this public sector undertaking in Mumbai was dedicated to the nation on December 28, 2015 - Bharat Petroleum
3. The river in which an underwater tunnel was proposed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to connect Amaravati and Vijayawada - Krishna River

4. The airport which became country's first to offer e-boarding facility - Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,  Hyderabad
5. Who headed committee on revisiting & Revitalizing PPP model the report of which released by the Union Government on December 28, 2015? Vijay Kelkar
6. Who headed the RBI's committee on Medium-term path on financial inclusion the report of which released on December 28, 2015? Deepak Mohanty

7. Person appointed as the Group Medical Director of the Manipal Hospitals Ltd on December 29, 2015 - Nagendra Swamy
8. Oscar-winning american cinematographer who died on December 27, 2015 and was known for his work in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and American Graffiti - Haskell Wexler
9. The IAS officer of 1980 Batch of Kerala Cadre who was given the additional charge of being the CEO of NITI Aayog is - Amitabh Kant

10. Gautam Adani's son Karan Adani was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
11. Marathi poet and Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away on December 30, 2015 - Mangesh Keshav Padgaonkar
12. Prayagraj Super Thermal Power Project  in Bara, Allahabad was commissioned by - Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

13. Russia's Rostech State Corporation tied up with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture - Kamov 226T Helicopters
14. The war ship from which the Long Range Surface-to-Air or BARAK 8 Missile was successfully test-fired on December30, 2015 - INS Kolkata
15. Tbe Union Cabinet approved the construction of 69 bridges on the Tamu-Kyigone-Kalewa road section of the trilateral highway in - Myanmar

Dances of Maharashtra

Folk dances of Maharashtra have evolved mainly from the rural areas. Several folk dances in Maharashtra are preformed during the time of festivals or other occasions. the state has been famous for its vibrant music and the folks forms like Tamasha, Koli, Povadas, Lavani, Kala, Dhangari Gaja etc.

Povada: Povadas are presented in the Marathi ballads form. This form form describes the events in the life of the great Maratha ruler, Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Through the Povada, people remeber Shivaji, a famous hero of his period.

Tamasha: The work tamasha in Persian language means fun and entertainment. The tamasha dance form has been believed to be delivered from the ancient form of Sanskrit drama the 'Prahasana' and the 'Bhana'. The instruments which are used in this dance form are 'Tuntuni', 'Dholaki', Manjeera', 'Harmonium', 'Halgi', 'Daf', Ghungaroos'.

Koli: Koli is another folk dance of Maharashtra which got its name from fisher folk of the state called 'Koli'. The koli are known for their lively dances and separate identity. The dances of these fishermen posses elements taken from their occupation, which is fishing. The dance incorporates elements that this community is most familiar with sea and fishing.

Dhangari Gaja: Dhangari Gaja is one of the most famous folk dance performed in the Maharashtra. As the dhangars of Solapur herd to green pastures for grazing for their cattle, they become acquainted with the nature. Inspired by the scenic beauty they compose poetry, called ovi writing about the nature and their god Biruba.

Lavani: Lavani is mixture of traditional dance and song, which is performed mainly to the beats of 'Dholaki' an instrument like a drum. This folk dance is executed by beautiful women wearing sarees of nine-yards. The word Lavani derived from Lavanya, meaning beauty. This form is combination of dance and music, which is dealt with different and varied topics such as society, religion, politics, romance etc.