Uno, Other International And National Organisation (Railway)

• The Red Cross came into being at the initiative of a man named Henry Dunant, who helped wounded soldiers at the battle of Solferino in 1859.

• He lobbied political leaders to take more action to protect war victims.

• Earlier she worked at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi as Executive Director (Research Coordination).

• NATO is a kind of Intergovren mental military alliance.

• It was formed by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

• NATO's purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

• India is not a member of ASEAN.

• Its mission is to promote and accelerate the industrialization of developing countries.

• It was established in 1973 and formally began its activities in 1976 following the signature of the permanent headquarters agreement between the United Nations and Japan.