Intelligence and Detective Agencies of the World / विश्व की खुफिया एवं जासूसी एजेंसियाँ
The following are important intelligence agencies along with their respective countries. These agency–country pairs are commonly asked in competitive examinations.
- MSS – Ministry of State Security → China
- ASIO – Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation → Australia
- KGB/GRU → Russia
- National Intelligence Agency → South Africa
- MI5, MI6, Special Branch and Joint Intelligence Organisation → United Kingdom
- ISI – Inter Services Intelligence → Pakistan
- RAW and Intelligence Bureau → India
- CIA and FBI → USA
- Mossad → Israel
- Mukhabarat → Egypt
- Naicho → Japan
- SAVAK → Iran
- General Security Directorate → Iraq
- DGSE → France
Important Symbols and Signs / महत्वपूर्ण प्रतीक एवं संकेत
Below are some commonly recognized symbols and their meanings:
- Pen – Culture and civilisation
- Lotus – Culture and civilisation
- Red Cross – Medical aid and hospital
- Red Flag – Revolution and danger
- Black Flag – Protest
- Yellow Flag – Infectious-disease warning on ships/vehicles
- Flag flown upside down – Distress
- White Flag – Truce
- Pigeon/Dove – Peace
- Blindfolded woman with balanced scale – Justice
- Black strip on face/arm – Mourning or protest
- Skull and crossbones – Danger
- Wheel/Chakra – Progress
- Flag at half mast – National mourning
- Olive Branch – Peace
Parliaments of the World / विश्व की संसदें
Here is a list of countries with the names of their parliaments:
| Country | Parliament Name |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Shora |
| Australia | Federal Parliament |
| Bangladesh | Jatiyo Shangsad / House of the Nation |
| Bhutan | Tshogdu |
| Canada | Parliament |
| China | National People's Congress |
| Egypt | People's Assembly |
| France | National Assembly |
| Germany | Bundestag |
| Britain | Parliament |
| Maldives | People's Majlis |
| Nepal | Rashtriya Panchayat |
| Pakistan | National Assembly and Senate |
| Russia | Duma |
| Spain | Cortes |
| Sweden | Riksdag |
| South Africa | Parliament |
| Mauritius | National Assembly |
| USA | Congress |
| Japan | Diet |
National Emblems of Major Countries / प्रमुख देशों के राष्ट्रीय प्रतीक
The following are national emblems associated with various countries:
- Australia – Kangaroo
- Bangladesh – Water Lily
- Belgium – Lion
- Canada – White Lily
- Chile – Condor and Huemul
- France – Lily
- Germany – Corn Flower
- India – Lion Capital
- Iran – Rose
- Italy – White Lily
- Japan – Chrysanthemum
- Netherlands – Lion
- New Zealand – Southern Cross, Kiwi, Fern
- Norway – Lion
- Pakistan – Crescent
- Spain – Eagle
- United Kingdom – Rose
- United States of America – Golden Rod
High-Yield Revision / परीक्षा पुनरावृत्ति
- RAW → India
- CIA → USA
- ISI → Pakistan
- Mossad → Israel
- MI5/MI6 → UK
- Duma → Russia
- Diet → Japan
- Congress → USA
- Riksdag → Sweden
- Lion Capital → India
- Chrysanthemum → Japan
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